Northern Ontario Taxi companies are adament the province must do a rideshare pilot review after gaining winter experience. Photo: Mike Murchison
Law enforcement agencies to participate Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation will host at least two review sessions of its rideshare pilot project during September. According to an email obtained by Taxi News, the purpose of the sessions will be “to gather
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"Confessions of a Hamilton Cab Driver" by "best smelling" author Hans Wienhold is now available in 5 languages. Image: Amazon
“Best-smelling” author Hans Wienhold checks in for an automated opinion Ever the curious technophile, retired Taxi driver and renowned writer Hans Wienhold asked Meta AI to create a review of his book “Confessions of a Hamilton Cab Driver.” Taxi News
Read More4 days of testimony begins September 8 On September 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2026, the Allison Inquiry will hear testimony from Canadians injured by Covid-19 vaccines, as well as Canadians who have lost loved ones following vaccination. Canadians who
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Coventry Connection's shuttles were very popular with attendees at the Ontario East Municipal Conference in 2025. Coventry has sponsored them again in 2026. Photo: Taxi News
“There has never been a more important time to support local businesses,” says Marc Andre Way, CEO of Ottawa’s Coventry Connections. Coventry is sponsoring the transportation for the Ontario East Municipal Conference for the second year in a row at
Read MoreThe Associated Press reports that robotaxi serives through British tech company Wayve will be launched on September 3rd. Taxi News has retained the services of a freelance reporter to download the app; book a ride; and report on the process.
Read More“Say ‘no’ to net zero policies” Trade talks with the United States have stalled and a fresh round of tariffs is now in effect. But there is an opportunity here for Canada — specifically Canadian oil and gas. If Mark
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Ottawa Police Superintendent Supt. Heather Lachine says 150 reported sexual assaults is "a big number." Photo: CBC
150 reports since June 1, police warn Rideshare services and social media meet-ups are both concerning the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), which says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared
Read More“It’s worker exploitation, forced labor, and human trafficking” The US has launched a major investigation into alleged abuse of the H-1B visa program and the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification system, as labor officials widen scrutiny of suspected
Read More“Will Tim Horton’s know which exit I’m taking so they can message me their specials?” 407 ETR updated its Privacy Notice on June 30, and some Taxi News readers are concerned about implications of the changes. “It’s curious that they
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