Screengrab from the US FTC presentation "Competition Snuffed Out: How Predatory Pricing Harms Competition, Consumers, and Innovation," which was shared at the January 30 CTA Zoom webinar. Image: FTC
Calgary, Uber ethics, Ontario election also topics covered The January 30th meeting of the Canadian Taxi Association featured updates on the Metro Taxi vs. City of Ottawa court case, as proceedings are scheduled to resume on February 10th. “The purpose
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Ontario's Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announces proposed new legislation on October 15th. Photo: X
Gridlock costing billions, report finds On January 28th, the Ontario government announced that it is moving ahead with plans to remove bike lanes on three of Toronto’s most congested streets. The province has retained an engineering company to complete design
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Womens' Trucking Federation Canada CEO Shelley Walker at a 2023 announcement. Photo: RWN
Ontario’s snap election call Updated January 31, 2025: This column was updated with the addition of the photo of Ian Connerty. By Ian Connerty Premier Ford looks like he will win again, which will be the first time in 67
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This crash on Highway 11 in Longlake, Ontario, in which two trucks collided head-on. Photo posted by Patrick Leblanc in the Facebook Hearst News Link.
Five fatalities and four critical injuries STATEMENT by Truckers for Safer Highways: It is with deep sadness that we, Truckers for Safer Highways, find ourselves addressing yet another tragic week on Ontario’s roads. The ongoing lack of proper enforcement and
Read MoreSpeed governor changes on hold for at least 60 days As part of an historic landslide of Executive Orders issued immediately upon his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has put a freeze on new regulations for 60 days. This
Read MoreJob-killing, economy-hobbling Net Zero program heart of Carney’s agenda by Dan McTeague Well, he finally did it. After literally years of rumours that he was preparing to run for parliament and being groomed as Justin Trudeau’s successor. After he, reportedly, agreed
Read MoreTo the Editor: Dan McTeague is spot-on. The sheer cost of EV’s, especially with high tariffs on so-called cheaper imports, puts them of reach for the millions of Canadians who struggle with essentials, such as housing and food. Besides, why
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US President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at his Inaugural event on January 20, 2025. Photo: Donald J. Trump
Plans to end “ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions” As one of his first Executive Actions, U.S. President Donald Trump revoking a 2021 executive order signed by Joe Biden which attempted to dictate that half of all new vehicles sold in the United States by
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The Rideshare Professor Torsten Kunert is supporting a campaign to have Uber drivers around the globe "give Uber the finger" to show dissatisfaction with driver pay and Uber policies. Image: YouTube
We are still a nation of Rule of Law and elected government When did Uber become the law? An Uber driver in British Columbia is ticketed for breaking the law, and the case goes all the way to the BC
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