Friday, May 15, 2026

Author: Rita Smith

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Coventry Connections buys Amey’s Taxi in Kingston

With the retirement of the owner Mark Greenwood in December 2024, ownership of Amey’s Taxi and Garage Operations has been transferred to Coventry Connections. “The Kingston community can continue to rely upon Amey’s for the same great service it has

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It’s beyond comprehension

Toronto’s population up 7 per cent; Vehicles for Hire up 1,462 per cent California is on fire while there is no water in the fire hydrants; Justin Trudeau “resigned” then flew to the United States to speak as Canada’s Prime

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Trudeau is still here, for months to come

And the Hogue Commission report on Elections Interference is delayed Justin Trudeau has not resigned yet. His exact words on January 6th were, “I intend to resign,  as party leader as Prime Minister, after our party selects its next leader

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Toronto “just punting” cap issue, RDAO says

“Communications campaign” won’t fix issue of 86,000 vehicles Toronto still has approximately 86,000 Vehicles for Hire cruising the roads, with no cap in sight. However, Mayor Olivia Chow’s motion to launch a “communications and intergovernmental campaign focusing on raising the

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Fletcher surprised 14% of downtown traffic is rideshare

“I can’t tell you how surprised I was when I read that” Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher was unpleasantly surprised to see that 14 per cent of traffic in the downtown core are Private Transportation Company (PTC) vehicles. “The research indicate

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Chow asks serious questions; De Baeremaeker has answers

Having 82,000 Vehicles for Hire (VFH) on Toronto streets is an irrational idea, Co-op Cabs’ representative Glenn De Baeremaeker to Mayor Chow and Executive Committee on December 10th. “Councillor Colle moved a motion about a year ago for a a

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