Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media in Halifax at the Liberal caucus retreat on August 26, 2024. Image: CPAC
25% tariffs on steel and aluminum Canada will match American tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and on heavily subsidized Chinese steel and aluminum imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on August 26th. “Today, we’re taking yet another step to ensure
Read MoreI stood in front of my dresser with a big decision to make: Which tee-shirt should I wear today? They all have a message on them. Every single one. From “Save the Sea Turtles” from the Dominican Republic, to the
Read MoreThe Ontario government is replacing the Oshawa Wilson Road overpass in Durham, laying the groundwork to widen Highway 401. Construction on the Wilson Road overpass begins this summer with improvements to accommodate the replacement of the structure and the future
Read MoreCity Taxi’s Neil Shorey shares his list of fundamental principles Originally posted August 19, this article was updated August 23rd at 11am as “Bonus Point No. 20” was added. By Christian Zdravko Taxi drivers have strayed away from their principles,
Read MoreThe Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is very proud to announce The Smart Driver Mentor Program© . The program can give TTSAO graduates the opportunity to move into meaningful employment with companies approved to use or adopt the use
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Olivia Chow's decision to eliminate Teslas from Toronto's EV Grant program appears to be based on emotions rather than emissions. Photo: Taxi News
by Dan McTeague That was the message of the letter I sent to every member of Parliament recently, urging them to drop the “Electric Vehicle Availability Standard” introduced by the Trudeau government late last year. That’s the policy that mandates
Read MoreThe Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) is currently surveying ground transportation drivers on the concept of flexible pricing. New pricing options could include higher pricing during peak periods and/or lower pricing during slow periods. “For context, the taxi and limo
Read MoreReimbursement of fees at issue It has come to the attention of The Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario (RDAO) that by design or incompetence, Uber has stopped paying its Driver-Workers their toll fees associated with trips routed by the Uber
Read MoreThe Inconvenient Truths Uber’s CEO doesn’t want you to know Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 by Len Sherman –Reprinted with Permission– Part 3 This may explain why Uber pushed back so hard on
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