Summary of VFH consultation helpful To the Editor, Taxi News: As usual, good reporting. However, contrary to your article “nobody objected” WE (ATOOL and Gerry Manley) DID object to the insanity of the Accessible program. We pointed out that the
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A young man was given an old radio by a friend. The friend no longer wanted it, warning that if the young man didn’t take it, it was headed for the trash. Being someone who enjoyed a bargain, the young
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A recent Ipsos poll reveals the majority of Canadians oppose the Trudeau government’s electric vehicle mandate, Dan McTeague reports in his October 19th video update for Canadians for Affordable Energy. “Many Canadians are rightfully concerned about the cost and reliability
Read More Re: “Advice to Uber Drivers: quit Uber, drive Taxi” October 18 To the Editor, Since entering the Vehicle For Hire industry, Uber has managed to circumvent effective regulation, leaving the company a free hand to do whatever they please. Over
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The only way for things to change was for me to change It was a day I’ll never forget. It began with a conversation with my business coach that left me both shaken and energized. He pointed out something that
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by Len Sherman –Reprinted with permission– Taxi News received permission from researcher and author Len Sherman to serialize his work, “The Inconvenient Truths Uber’s CEO Doesn’t Want You To Know.” As Uber launches its “upfront pay” algorithmic changes in Canada
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Leadership means a team-focused mentality I was 19 years old, undergoing basic training for the Canadian military in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. One day, during our 7-mile march in full gear, we found ourselves seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The
Read More Re: Beck Taxi has not been sold to the Chinese To the Editor, Beck Taxi has been a family-run business since it launched in 1967. Under the knowledgeable leadership of Gail Souter and her daughter Kristine, the company stands as a
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by Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg’s taxi industry does a lot more than you might think. Over the years this industry has contributed to the health and well being of our city. In many ways, the benefits go far beyond the thousands
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