“This the first tune Paul Turin and I played together,” notes Trucker/Musician/Photographer/Writer Mike Murchison. “He climbed out of the truck with his banjo and we went to town on ‘Dueling Banjos.’ I love these spontaneous moments in life,” Murchison wrote
Read MoreUpdated 10am September 23rd: Minutes are now posted. Taxi News will provide further analysis September 25th. Taxi News will provide detailed factual information regarding the results of the September 21st, 2023 once the meeting minutes are posted. At time of
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RWN is grateful to contributors like Patriot Smoothie and The Democracy Fund, which have given permission for us to share their court coverage in the absence of any livestream for the Barber/Lich Trial.
Testimony on Day #12 and #13 from Ottawa Emergency Manager Kim Ayotte appears to indicate that Freedom Convoy Truckers and Ottawa Police had fair working arrangements, including maps and a City-sponsored “pizza meeting” before someone higher up squashed the co-operative
Read MoreEC6.6 – Transitioning the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry to Net Zero Emissions by 2030 Below is the Speakers’ List for today’s Economic Development Committee meeting in Toronto. Transitioning the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry to Net Zero is the sixth item on the Agenda, unless
Read MoreDay #11 of the Barber/Lich trial continued with the appearance of confusion and disorganization, according to reporters at the event. Rebel News’ Ezra Levant dedicated his show to possible reasons for the chaotic events, including the replacement of Crown prosecutor
Read MoreOn Thursday, September 21, the Economic and Community Development Committee at City Council will hear comments on a staff report recommending “Transitioning the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry to Net Zero Emissions by 2030.” The item is #6 on the agenda. You can see
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RWN is grateful to contributors like Patriot Smoothie and The Democracy Fund, which have given permission for us to share their court coverage in the absence of any livestream for the Barber/Lich Trial.
Patriot Smoothie’s final Day #9 update on the Barber/Lich trial slipped into an almost slap-happy tone as he described in euphoric terms the court’s accomplishment in completing testimony from one whole witness. “What is the prosecution doing, playing video after
Read MoreOne-year extension for 2024 expirees suggested Toronto’s Economic Development Committee will consider permitting vehicles-for-hire that require replaced by March 31, 2024 to operate for one additional year. The extra year is “to allow vehicle owners time to determine if they
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Congestion in Toronto will not be reduced through the new Vehicle for Hire review, industry members say. Image: Taxi News
Toronto’s Economic Development Committee will consider staff advice to return Taxi fees back to their pre-COVID rates at the September 21st meeting. If the following item is adopted by Committee, it will proceed to a vote of full Toronto Council
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