While the combined efforts of law enforcement and government saw vehicle theft in Ontario decrease by 16 per cent in 2024, criminals are increasingly using keyless entry technology to steal cars from unsuspecting victims. Image: RWN
BRAMPTON — As part of a series of proposed changes to protect Ontario, the province is proposing new legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to
Read MoreThere is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so From two to three in the morning is a long, quiet time. You really get to hear the creaks, cracks, and noises that the house makes—not to mention
Read MoreIn Canada, trying to make sense of a world that feels like it’s unraveling “Dear Friends, Family, and Community, I’m writing this with a heart so heavy it feels like it might collapse under the weight of my grief. The
Read MoreThe City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service can now send emergency information directly to your personal devices with Ottawa Alert. In an emergency, guidance and recovery information will be sent through Ottawa Alert to subscribed residents, businesses and
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Read MoreIn 2024, UBER paid $24,693,579.24 for per-trip fees, Taxi News has learned in an email from the City on May 2nd. The funds represent the 34 cents per trip Uber pays to Toronto, as noted in section 441 of the
Read MoreCity Hall Watcher Matt Elliott reports that staff have written a report letting the committee know that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has given the green light to a self-driving car project that’ll soon take the streets on the west side of
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Nobody is sharing anything in the "sharing economy;" but the change in terminology gave vendors a new way to evade important safety regulations. Image: Toronto Star
It’s time to re-group and reconsider ground transportation responsibly by Marc André Way “Ridesharing.” Remember that quaint idea? It sounded so warm and fuzzy and friendly in 2014. Supposedly, individual car owners would be offering rides to friends and neighbours
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