In 2025: run, don’t walk!
What follows is the poem “The Race” written by Dr. D.H. “Dee” Groberg in 1986 which seems to rise up this time of year, most years, to remind me of the importance of rising when I fall. It is a
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Faith is the bridge, not the boundary
“Shangox” is the pen name of a writer who has worked as a lifetime professional driver. He immigrated from Africa to Canada many years ago. He describes himself as “a seasoned copywriter with a passion for crafting compelling narratives that
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Merry Christmas – Happy New Year – Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and your loved ones all the best for a safe, wonderful holiday season.
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Bikers’ Church sits atop a T-intersection. Note the two adults at street level, bottom right corner. This building is colossal. Photo by Donna Lafromboise, July 2023
There Was Room at the Inn
Ottawa’s Bikers’ Church opened its doors when so many remained closed by Donna Laframboise On the outside, Capital City Bikers’ Church is hulking, uninviting, intimidating. Towering brick walls, and lots of stairs to climb before reaching the main entrance. Built
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The Deputation I did not make
The Accessible Fund whereby one segment of the industry is MADE to pay for another is just insane By Andy Réti For over 30 years, I was making deputations at City Hall in the mistaken belief that just “this time
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Chrystia Freeland’s resignation letter
Canada’s Finance Minister posts open letter on X resigning her portfolio “Dear Prime Minister, It has been the honour of my life to serve in government, working for Canada and Canadians. We have accomplished a lot together. On Friday, you
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COP29 was a waste of time
If they didn’t have double standards, they’d have no standards at all The twenty-ninth edition of the U.N. Climate Change Committee’s annual “Conference of the Parties,” also known as COP29, wrapped up recently, and I must say, it seemed a
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A chance to rebuild the Vehicle for Hire industry feels like watching the sun rise on a new day. Photo: Taxi News
Can we stop the transportation insanity? Let’s hope!
All every Uber driver wants, is what every Taxi driver once had. Everything Taxi drivers ever had and fought for – a living wage; some job security; transparent dealings with regulators and customers; and traffic congestion that is at least
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Gladki results indicate Taxi, rideshare drivers agree
Gladki Planning Associates “Vehicle for Hire Public and Stakeholder Consultation and Summary” is available to read as a attachment to EX19.4 – 2024 Review of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-Law and Industry on Toronto’s website. The Vehicle for Hire review will be
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