“It’s like offering someone $20 to give you back your $5 bill” “Basically, anything they deny or reassess for a client is considered ‘income’ for themselves. For example, let’s say you have a $1,000 tax refund owing to you. If
Read MoreProgram to support innovation is killing it instead There’s widespread agreement that Canada’s Scientific Reseach and Economic Development program (SR&ED) has become too adversarial and difficult to manage without a consultant. The new Budget even acknowledges that the program is
Read More“Why would Halifax citizens be asked to accept less?” On January 27, Halifax Council will debate a proposal requiring Uber and other ride-hailing drivers to have the same record checks that Taxi drivers already have. These background checks would then
Read MoreUber has a sexual assault problem; Halifax must insist on filed background checks Shame on Mayor Andy Fillmore of Halifax. He has been persuaded by an American corporation that some citizens of Halifax deserve less protection than others. Fillmore supports
Read MoreStop negotiating every time things get hard by Paul Kearley I’ve had a great career. I started out in the Canadian Air Force as a radar technician. Later, I moved into private business, first as a sales specialist and eventually
Read MoreAll travellers deserve the same safety standard: Herman Correction: the initial background check fee was listed as $135 when this article was posted Jan. 22. The fee is $253. Taxi News regrets the error. On Tuesday, January 27th, Halifax Regional
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CBC did not press Jay Goldberg for an answer to the question, "Are you paid by Uber?" Image: CBC (Watch the full interview posted at the bottom of this article)
Goldberg quotes Uber’s talking points, gets no pushback from CBC Uber is employing Tobacco industry tactics as part of its fight against Halifax’ move to raise background checks for Uber drivers to the same standard as Taxi drivers. On January
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has written Uber with questions about its sexual assault statistics. Image: AFL/CIO
Report of sexual assault or misconduct on average every 8 minutes Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell sent the following letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on January 7th, expressing concern and demanding answers from the company regarding its response to reports of sexual
Read MoreConsumers seem to accept it, while government actually encourages it Louis CK is a troubled human being who says many outrageous things. Over the weekend, I almost skipped over this old clip, but he segued into the bit above about
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