Image of MTO July 14 email indicating MTO does not regulate rideshare, despite the fact that it gained that authority on May 19, 2026 in the Northern Ontario pilot area.
Neither Sudbury, OPP or MTO know who is responsible as Uber launches Neither the City of Sudbury, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) nor the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) appear to know who is responsible for regulating Uber as it launches
Read MoreJuly 27th announced as Gordie Howe Bridge opening day On Friday, July 10th, the government of Canada issued a press release announcing that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit will open on July 27th. Surprisingly, the release quotes
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 MoreDan McTeague explains “Net Zero nonsense” in his latest video The Carney government announced a newly proposed pipeline that may see millions of barrels of oil flow through Alberta to the B.C. coastline. However, the devil is in the details.
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Sudbury MPP Jamie West rose in Ontario's House of Parliament to make a statement on the lack of consultation around Ontario's rideshare regulation pilot. Image: YouTube
In Ontario’s final week of Parliamentary sittings, Sudbury MPP Jamie West rose to make a statement on the lack of consultation around the launch of the province’s rideshare pilot and its impact on local businesses. West quoted from a letter
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April 23 unveiling of Know Human Trafficking's latest Truck Wrap - at the Barrie OnRoute and sponsored by OnRoute; Ippilito Trucking; and Know Human Trafficking.
“What are the safety protocols?” “Are there safety protocols? If so, what are the safety protocols being mandated for rideshare in the North?” asks Shelley Walker, CEO of Know Human Trafficking. Walker is dismayed that Ontario did not reach out
Read More20-year-old accessible vehicles, 18-year old drivers, up to 10 persons Ontario has filed regulation 136/26 which will permit rideshare services to operate in rural and northern communities. The regulations were filed on May 14th and became effective May 19th. “Regulation
Read MoreOntario has filed regulations for its “rideshare pilot” effective May 19, 2026. The full set of regulations can be accessed on Ontario’s website. Designated Areas 1. Township of Algonquin Highlands. 2. Township of Armour. 3. Township of Armstrong. 4. Township
Read MoreBy Ian Connerty More ballots were counted than there were voters. Voters were getting phone calls while they were voting. And many took pictures of their ballot to record how they voted, which is widely accepted as a sure sign of
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