Pahlavi’s message as US, Israel invade Iran The message below was posted to X by Reza Pahlavi early February 28th: “My dear compatriots, Decisive moments lie before us. The assistance that the President of the United States had promised to
Read MoreGiorgio Mammoliti, former Toronto City Councillor, passed away on Wednesday, February 25th. While Mammoliti fought hard for causes both popular and unpopular during his political career, he will be forever remembered as one of the few Councillors who always stood
Read MoreCartels use Taxis for many logistical tasks Tourists in Mexico report that Taxis are being blown up as part of the fighting between drug cartels and law enforcement in the ongoing violence taking place in the Jalisco region. Jim Beck,
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Video captured a teen girl sprinting away from a Lyft vehicle in which the driver allegedly attempted to kidnap her. Image: Good Morning America on YouTube
Good Morning America reports that a teen aged girl was allegedly abducted by her Lyft driver on February 14th. The girl escaped by jumping out of the vehicle when she realized the driver had cancelled the ride and was moving
Read MoreIndividual or aggregate damages to be decided The Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa case will be back in court in March, 2026. The next step in the proceeding is to address whether damages can be assessed in the aggregate.
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The Ford government announced it would conduct a "rideshare framework review" in its November 6th Fall Economic Statement. Photo: CPAC
Costs of gridlock, policing, accessible services downloaded to taxpayers Ontario taxpayers provide an estimated $3 billion in hidden subsidies to U.S. ride hail corporations like Uber and Lyft, a recent Budget submission details. “All of the costs of gridlock, policing,
Read MoreCTA Review, Budget submissions highlight improvements required The Canadian Taxi Association wrote the Ontario government two substantial letters in January in advance of the ground transportation review framework review scheduled for 2026. Taxi News has posted both communications pieces in
Read More“They are motivated to sign up anyone with a car and a pulse“ Halifax voted to comply with Uber’s request that it continue to monitor its own drivers at a the January 27th Council meeting. Halifax Regional Municipality staff had
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While Taxi drivers are required to file their background checks with Oakville, ride hail drivers are not. Image: Oakville
“Oakville licenses the company (Uber, Lyft) and not the individual drivers” Ride hail drivers including Uber and Lyft are not being required to file a police background check under Oakville’s new business licensing system. Taxi drivers will continue to file
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