The 7th Annual "Bridging the Barriers" conference hosted by the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada is underway now - the event is sold out this year. Image: RWN
Events underway September 17 The “Women in Trucking” panel kicks off the 7th annual “Bridging the Barriers” event at the Hilton Garden Inn, Toronto Airport West. “The overall goal for the event is to bring all areas of the industry
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Mayor Olivia Chow Photo: Taxi News
Program intended to reduce congestion, improve safety Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, today announced increased fines for motorists who block intersections, also known as “Blocking the Box”, as
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Re: Beck Taxi has not been sold to the Chinese To the Editor, Beck Taxi has been a family-run business since it launched in 1967. Under the knowledgeable leadership of Gail Souter and her daughter Kristine, the company stands as a
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Factual Phase Hearings, Stage 2, September 16 – October 16, 2024 The Government of Canada created the Foreign Interference Commission to respond to concerns about foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The Commission released an initial report on May
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Beck Taxi confirmed it has not been sold to a Chinese buyer, but is only getting a new awning. Photo: supplied
It’s just a new awning Beck Taxi has not been sold to a Chinese buyer; it is getting a new awning at the front door. Rumours began flying early on Friday, September 13th that Toronto’s largest Taxi brokerage had been
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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's Progressive Conservative Party was successful in securing a rare third majority government on February 27th. 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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