Canada is in a tough spot. Canola farmers are struggling due to tariffs imposed by China in response to Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. The Carney government is currently reviewing Canada’s position on Chinese EVs. If the tariffs are
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Technology was supposed to make ground transportation safer....no one predicted hackers would figure out how to scam Uber, Lyft, and Instacart. Image: Instagram
Nothing has changed since 5 year old girl went missing Toronto received a gift last March, in the form of a dumb lucky near-miss. A five-year-old girl went missing in an Uber, and when the girls’ mother and Toronto Police
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Blue Line Taxi driver Mike Ryan (1964-2022) was a smart, hard-working entrepreneur, beloved by his wife Linda, his family and friends and admired by professional colleagues. Image: supplied
Two Taxi trials launched on one day….what are the odds? My stomach is churning. Belatedly, I read Michelle Mandel’s update news clip from the Toronto Sun about the killer of beloved Oshawa cabbie Mike Ryan. Memories of the trial replay
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Plaintiff and CTA president Marc Andre Way spoke to media on May 13, 2024 after the court decided Ottawa was "negligent' in failing to enforce its own laws against Uber. Photo: Taxi News
Correction: There are no “oral” submissions to be made on October 15, 2025; in fact, on October 15th, class council will provide an expert report document to the City of Ottawa. Expert reports will be made public once they are
Read MoreRe: September 10 Wheel-Trans meeting I am relieved that I don’t go to City Hall and watch these inane “staff reports” and staff responses. Co-op made an excellent presentation and NOBODY LISTENED!!!!! TTC Committee set a record for the “shortest
Read MoreAccessible transportation is on the agenda at today’s Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board meeting. The “Wheel-Trans Transformation Project” (WTTP) will be one of several items reviewed at the meeting, scheduled to begin at 10am in Committee Room One. Toronto has
Read MoreWouldn’t it make more sense to improve public transit? by Peter Pellier Unsurprisingly, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped a key component of his government’s EV mandate; namely, that in 2026, 20 per cent of all new cars sold be electric.
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Amey's Taxi GM Jenn Nyhof speaks to Global News Reporter Fawwaz-Muhammad Yusuf on August 19th. Kingston Police are particularly worried new university students may be caught up in the "Fake Taxi Scam." Photo: Taxi News
Particular concerns for new university students “Remember that legitimate Taxi drivers will never refuse cash.” –Detective David Coffey Kingston Police worried that new university students may be subject to “fake Taxi scams” in September issued a release August 19th warning
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People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Colle’s motion directed L&S to consult with industry, improve system Licensing and Standards staff have met with Vehicle for Hire (VFH) firms to discuss improving driver contact policies in the event of emergencies, and plan to meet with Taxi firms
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