August 23rd deadline for nominations (July 30th, 2024) — The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada is pleased to announce the addition of the Geri Cox Allyship Excellence Award at this year’s Bridging the Barriers Conference. The help and support of
Read MoreJudge orders $219 million compensation over 2016 Uber entry Today, Judge Silvana Conte of the Superior Court of Quebec rendered a historic judgment in class actions ordering the Quebec government to pay more than $219 million in compensation to thousands
Read MoreFriday strike date may be off The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have reached a tentative agreement for more than 9,000 workers at CBSA, avoiding potential job action at Canada’s borders. “Our
Read MoreThe City of Toronto is inviting residents and industry members to share their views on the vehicle-for-hire regulations at a series of virtual and in-person public consultations Wednesday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 25. The Licensing of Vehicles-for-Hire Bylaw (https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/toronto-code-546.pdf)
Read More(May 28, 2024) — Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have each committed to developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. With these engines, each of the three companies
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Rita Smith has contacted the McDonald-Laurier Institute in order to sign the Ottawa Declaration on Journalism on behalf of Taxi News and Road Warrior News. Image: MLI
Taxi News, Road Warrior News will never accept government subsidies On May 30, 2024, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) unveiled The Ottawa Declaration, a public call by some of Canada’s leading independent news and current affairs outlets for the media industry
Read MoreClass action regarding accessibility concerns MONTREAL, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Slater Vecchio LLP has filed a class action lawsuit alleging Uber is breaching Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms by failing to provide adequate wheelchair accessible services across the province. While Uber
Read MoreOTTAWA– Unifor applauds yesterday’s Ontario Superior Court ruling that the City of Ottawa was negligent in enforcing its taxi bylaw when it allowed Uber to illegally operate in 2014 for two years, effectively harming the taxi industry – many of whom
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Justice Smith's decision on May 13, 2024 was "a victory for the Rule of Law" Marc Andre Way told media at a press conference on the court case. Photo: Taxi News
May 13, 2024 — Today in Ottawa, Justice Marc Smith issued his decision in the case of Metro Taxi vs. City of Ottawa. Justice Smith found that the “The City’s response to Uber’s arrival was negligent, causing harm to the
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