Tribute to Deloris
1944-2004 on Earth; forever in many hearts by Jeff Childs Hi. My name is Jeff. I’m a former 11-year heroin and cocaine addict, and I’ve been clean and sober from both 24 years years today. Deloris… wow, what can I
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Opinion/Column
Then-Defence Minister Anita Anand testifies at the Public Order Emergencies Commission on November 23, 2022. Image: YouTube
Anand to combine Transport, Treasury Board portfolios
POEC video shows sharp, articulate Minister in action Treasury Board Chair Anita Anand will act as Canada’s federal Minister of Transport as of September 19, 2024. Anand will assume Transportation responsibilities in conjunction with her Treasury Board responsibilities until the
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The taxi industry is critical to Winnipeg, argues Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North. Photo: supplied
MP writes about importance of Taxi industry
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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From doubt to determination
Regaining confidence in the face of anxiety I could feel it building all day. That familiar knot in my stomach, the tightness in my chest, and the flood of doubts that seemed to come out of nowhere. Today was important—too
Read MoreCrosswalk conversations: the surprising ways we connect
I stood in front of my dresser with a big decision to make: Which tee-shirt should I wear today? They all have a message on them. Every single one. From “Save the Sea Turtles” from the Dominican Republic, to the
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Canada is not nearly ready for EVs
by Dan McTeague That was the message of the letter I sent to every member of Parliament recently, urging them to drop the “Electric Vehicle Availability Standard” introduced by the Trudeau government late last year. That’s the policy that mandates
Read MoreThe combination of elevated prices and driver pay cuts enabled Uber to achieve a take rate of 40% in Q3 2023
Click here to read Part 1, “The Inconvenient Truth Uber CEO doesn’t want you to know” By Len Sherman –Reprinted with Permission– Part 2 3. The combination of elevated prices and driver pay cuts enabled Uber to achieve a take
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Seizing inactive Taxi plates the wildest idea yet
“Wait a minute – is this is a trick question?” This week, I received a call from an industry member requesting Taxi News re-post the June 24th article, “Toronto considers seizing inactive plates.” It has now been re-posted for those
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The trouble with coasting
The downside of coasting is that sooner or later, we run out of hill A few years ago a friend of mine put a set of CD’s in front of me and said, “Have you heard these yet?” The CD
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