The taxi industry is critical to Winnipeg, argues Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North. Photo: supplied by Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg’s taxi industry does a lot more than you might think. Over the years this industry has contributed to the health and well being of our city. In many ways, the benefits go far beyond the thousands
Read MoreWTFC, T4SH ask your feedback on Ontario’s review of commercial driver training Updated September 12th, 10:00am: Originally published on September 5th, this article has been republished September 12th with a new headline. The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) and
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Doug Ford file photo: CPAC Questions on how international students get commercial licenses It appears that the Trucking industry’s calls for investigation of fake Trucking schools has been heard by Premier Doug Ford, and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria. “There’s no lying on applications, or we
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"You'd be amazed at how many people forget their passport." Photo: Taxi News Ask BEFORE you leave the driveway There are three key questions to ask on an airport run, says City Taxi driver Khaled Al Sayyah. “First, which terminal are you going to?” Al Sayyah tells Taxi News. “Then, which airline are
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Fees collected by the City of Toronto in 2023. Source: Toronto Media office “Payments will be sent out shortly,” staff say There’s good news for TTL plate operators who are waiting for the 2023 Accessible Fund payments. However, for operators who planned to appeal their decision but had not yet filed, the appeal
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Public hearings for the Foreign Interference Commission will resume on September 16, 2024, and continue until October 25, 2024. Factual hearings will take place from Monday, September 16 to Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Policy consultations will take place from Monday,
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Photo: Toronto Pearson Airport Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge prepare to gradually suspend flights over three days, potentially starting as early as September 15 MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2024 – Air Canada today said that it is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations. Talks between the
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Frame grab from Mike Murchison's new video "Four Weeks." “Drovers” featured in Mike Murchison’s new CD, video There’s something about it, this cattle hauling side of trucking. It gets in the blood. Many (and I fear myself included) gravitate towards it. Some never leave it. Some leave it yet
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Uber decals being advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace, September 6 2024. Montreal commuters have apparently found a new way to beat rush hour: buying “Uber” decals online to display on their passenger vehicles. Non-professional drivers are buying magnetic “Uber” logos, hoping cops will give them a pass as vehicles for hire
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