A newly formed umbrella group representing Toronto's increasingly bold cabbies is threatening strike action that would trip up the NBA All-Star Game weekend, as the taxi industry's war against Uber and the city's handling of the ride-sharing startup continues to escalate.

Having been so widely accepted so quickly by Torontonians, it's hard to believe that it's only been a year since UberX arrived in this city.

The union representing Toronto cab drivers is calling for harsher penalties when it comes to short ride refusal.