Aaron Taxi CEO Mike Sanders says he has no idea who is enforcing what law, when and where with regard to Ontario's new rideshare regulations. Neither the City of Sudbury, the MTO or the OPP appear to know, either. Image: Aaron Taxi
Sudbury firm “at a loss” to understand how laws will be enforced Aaron Taxi of Sudbury believes it should not have to pay to renew its Taxi licenses while government officials figure out Ontario’s new Vehicle for Hire laws. In
Read MoreRush to new rideshare by-law which favours American firms Cornwall’s Choice Taxi has retained Conway Litigation as the border city appears ready to write new by-laws legalizing rideshare in September, 2026. Farooq Muhammad of Choice Taxi told Taxi News he
Read Moreby Mike Murchison There’s a phrase going around on social media which in my opinion is probably the finest meaningful phrase I’ve ever heard. In a time where self gratification seems to tower over empathy, kindness , faith ,Hope and
Read MoreTechnologists for Democracy (TfD) hosted an online session to discuss Waymo’s efforts to run an autonamous vehicle pilot in Toronto. The group was founded in June 2025 in response to Magna International’s self-driving delivery vehicle pilot, and is currently monitoring
Read More“Say ‘no’ to net zero policies” Trade talks with the United States have stalled and a fresh round of tariffs is now in effect. But there is an opportunity here for Canada — specifically Canadian oil and gas. If Mark
Read MoreMonday rates .80/km; Tuesday $1.10/km As permitted by Ontario’s “pilot” rideshare project, Uber launched in Sudbury on Monday offering rides at 80 cents per kilometre. However, 24 hours later, that rate had increased to $1.10 per kilometre. The overnight 38
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Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria speaks at the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon, August 25, 2026. Photo: Taxi News
Family-owned Taxi companies snubbed by Ford’s Minister Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria spoke about “last mile” transportation while managing never to say the word “Taxi.” Video: Taxi News Ontario’s Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria visited Sudbury on August 25th, speaking at a
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Northern Ontario Taxi companies are adament the province must do a rideshare pilot review after gaining winter experience. Photo: Mike Murchison
No winter experience will be available to assess Three months after Ontario’s new rideshare pilot was launched, Ministry of Transportation (MTO) staff are beginning a “review” of the program. “Ontario is now exploring potential future enhancements to the Provincial Rideshare
Read MoreAllow others to save face; begin with a point of agreement by Paul Kearley With Canada and the United States facing another difficult chapter in our trade relationship, I’ve been thinking about something that may seem a little unusual: What
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