Bogus messages spoof real toll collection programs Every year, the Federal Trade Commission gets millions of fraud reports from consumers and shares information about the top scams. In what’s not a surprise for anyone who’s followed along in the past,
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NDP leader Marit Stiles visited the unopened Thunder Bay weigh scales with MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay—Superior North) on January 16th, 2024 to talk about highway safety in Northern Ontario. Photo: NDP
Uber “surge pricing” strategy can be used on grocery prices now The Ford government voted against Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP’s plan to ban predatory pricing, refusing to protect Ontarians from surveillance and price gouging. The vote failed 58-35. “Why should
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Period for submitting comments to the Northlander Rideshare Pilot closed on April 10th. Image: Ontario
Tools should be in place before launch of Northlander Rideshare Pilot Ontario should take advantage of both time-tested safety tools and new technologies to prevent crime as it launches the Northlander Rideshare Pilot for American firms like Uber and Lyft,
Read More“Nothing is more valuable or vulnerable than human beings:” Way As Ontario amends its Highway Traffic Act and reviews regulations for Vehicles for Hire, the Canadian Taxi Association is calling for a centralized database for all ground transportation drivers including Taxi, Uber,
Read MorePolice are concerned there may be more victims On March 19th, the Toronto Police Service notified the public of an arrest made in a Sexual Assault investigation. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, police responded to a call for a Sexual
Read MoreSingle occupant vehicles could use HOV “off hours” The Ontario government is proposing a regulatory amendment to the Highway Traffic Act that would allow single-occupant vehicles to use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes during off-peak hours, making better use of existing highway
Read MoreMost gig workers unaware of new rules Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians (23 per cent) have been part of the gig economy; gig-related income represents a quarter of total income (24 per cent among current gig workers. H&R Block Canada highlights
Read MoreOn February 26th, the National Police Federation (NPF) hosted an educational discussion with a panel of legal and privacy experts on lawful access in Canada, bringing together parliamentarians, legal and academic experts, media, police, and other stakeholders to deepen understanding of how Canada’s laws must evolve to keep pace with modern technology while protecting
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Ontario Road Builders' report indicates gridlock is costing Ontario almost $50 billion per year. Image: ORBA
On January 30, the CTA submitted a proposal to Ontario’s Budget consultation highlighting the fact that Ontario is subsidizing American corporations at an estimated cost of $3 billion annually by shifting real costs onto public systems, while drawing riders away
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