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Waiting for permission is a form of surrender Let me talk to you about permission. It is the green light that never comes. The nod that never arrives. The letter that is never sent. The phone call that is never
Read MoreIt is a stolen inheritance, which must be reclaimed Let me talk to you about confidence. It is the word that has been stolen from us. We have been told that confidence is arrogance. We have been told that confidence
Read More“Police HATE this file” and want municipalities to take it Sault Ste. Marie and Cornwall are both “reviewing” or “clarifying” vehicle-for-hire regulations. The timing is unusual, given that Ontario is in the middle of a pilot involving rideshare services. Ontario
Read MoreEveryone hesitates at some point Let me talk to you about doubt. It is the quietest of all the enemies. It does not shout. It does not threaten. It does not come with fire or chains or a raised hand.
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Ali Enad of Coventry Connection trains professional drivers in Para and Accessible Transit. Photo: Taxi News
Will robo-taxis offer Wheelchair Accessible services? A short, sweet, blunt tidbit of common sense is a gift to be treasured. In the military it’s called a BGO, or “blinding flash of the glaringly obvious.” For example, once when I
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"Confessions of a Hamilton Cab Driver" by "best smelling" author Hans Wienhold is now available in 5 languages. Image: Amazon
“Best-smelling” author Hans Wienhold checks in for an automated opinion Ever the curious technophile, retired Taxi driver and renowned writer Hans Wienhold asked Meta AI to create a review of his book “Confessions of a Hamilton Cab Driver.” Taxi News
Read MoreBut a dream without action is only sleep Let me talk to you about hope. It is the word that has been used to keep us waiting. We have been told to hope for a better day, a better leader,
Read MoreRegret is a signal, not a sentence Let me talk to you about regret. Regret is the tax you pay on a life that was actually lived. Sit with that for a moment. The person who has never regretted anything
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Doug Ford and Mark Carney keep telling Canadians "We are the Americans BIGGEST CUSTOMER for automobiles." Actually, the BIGGEST CUSTOMER for American automobiles is the Americans themselves. Canada represents a very small fraction of all sales. Image: Taxi News
Tariffs and trade wars will give Canadians lots of practice Update: This article was first published in 2020, when Canadians were figuring out how to cope with the financial pain of COVID-19. In honour of the needless 2026 trade “war”
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