Marc Andre Way, CEO of Coventry Connections and President of the Canadian Taxi Association. Photo: Taxi News
“Dis-economies of scale” with Uber Transit an important lesson By Marc André Way The Town of Innisfil has provided two very important services for communities everywhere. First, in 2017, Innisfil was the first Ontario municipality willing to experiment with a
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NDP leader Marit Stiles visited the unopened Thunder Bay weigh scales with MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay—Superior North) on January 16th, 2024 to talk about highway safety in Northern Ontario. Photo: NDP
Uber “surge pricing” strategy can be used on grocery prices now The Ford government voted against Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP’s plan to ban predatory pricing, refusing to protect Ontarians from surveillance and price gouging. The vote failed 58-35. “Why should
Read More“No fighting” in Australia The job interview at the construction gate was brief, as were most conversations out in Western Australia, “Any work?“ “No.” “Where you’re from?” “Canada.” “Fair dinkum, Mate! Be back here at 8.” “OK. “ “There’s no
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Period for submitting comments to the Northlander Rideshare Pilot closed on April 10th. Image: Ontario
Tools should be in place before launch of Northlander Rideshare Pilot Ontario should take advantage of both time-tested safety tools and new technologies to prevent crime as it launches the Northlander Rideshare Pilot for American firms like Uber and Lyft,
Read More“His thing was amphetamines, crawling through thickets, and killing wild boar with a knife” I first set foot in South America at the Bogotá Airport. I came in on a $60 Avianca flight from Miami. I knew nothing about the
Read MoreTo the Editor – I loved the Mike Sanders’ Open Letter to Doug Ford, April 5th. Mr. Ford is another smooth talker leading the country down the drain. Robert Halso Michigan
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The Aaron Group has spent millions developing: a hybrid vehicle fleet with the most rigorous training and safety protocols in the industry; a black car service for citizens and visitors (who include the executives of some of the largest mining companies on the planet); a dynamically routed, on-demand airport shuttle service; the largest accessible vehicle fleet in northern Ontario. They were not invited to take part in Ontario's recent "Northlander Pilot Engagement." Image: Aaron Group/Facebook
Taxi operator translates disengenuous rhetoric on canard of a pilot Update April 6, 2026: This column has been updated since it was initially posted on April 5th with the addition of the point on Accessible vehicles. Here I am, on
Read MoreCulinary and law enforcement adventures in French Guiana Once in Cayenne Harbour we tied off on a spar and I got a fire going on the deck for supper. Our boat had been leaking badly for days after running over
Read MoreWelcome to Turkey! by Toby Barrett When a soldier removes his name plate as he’s walking toward you, you pretty well know what’s going to happen next. In this case I knew I deserved it … he had no choice
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