Taxi

• New bylaw deregulates Port Hope, Ont., taxi industry to allow for ride-share options

  Port Hope council approval of a new bylaw helps remove "outdated regulations" that restricted the taxi industry and limited opportunities for ride-share initiatives. 

  Traffic

  May 30
  
• Peterborough taxi companies Capitol Taxi and Call-A-Cab announce merger

  Capitol Taxi and Call-A-Cab — both which have operated in Peterborough since the 1940s — have announced a combined driver and dispatch operations and go under the Capitol banner.

  Economy

  Jan 4
  
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• Lakefield man arrested after stabbing hood of taxi: Peterborough police

  Police say when a cab arrived at a residence in Lakefield on Monday afternoon, a man exited the home with a knife and stabbed the hood of the vehicle.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2023
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• Discharged firearm in Aylmer, Ont. prompts investigation: SIU

  According to police, officers located a taxi that had been reported missing on Highway 3, near Rogers Road, in Malahide at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday. 

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2023
• Ottawa paramedics seek approval to use taxis for non urgent concerns

  Ottawa paramedics are seeking provincial approval for a new program that would see some patients with non-urgent concerns taken to hospital in a taxi.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2023
• Saskatoon Chamber says airport’s injunction against Riide will severely damage economy

  The Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce said the airport's decision will undermine the city's "open for business" reputation and shut down new opportunities.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Saskatoon minimum taxi rates set to rise by $1, possibly by July

  At a Saskatoon Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting Tuesday, recommendations were made to increase the minimum fare for taxis from $3.75 to $4.75.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
• Uber hits the road in Victoria, Chilliwack and Kelowna

  Uber has expanded its footprint in the Lower Mainland and, after years of attempts, finally begun service in the capital region and the Okanagan's biggest city.

  Economy

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Pair left stranded in Vancouver due to lack of wheelchair-accessible cabs

  "I wouldn't ever want anyone else to be in that position. It was honestly scary because he's in a wheelchair and I'm a young female and we were stuck downtown."

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
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• Taxi stolen at knifepoint: Winnipeg police

  Police say one of the two suspects physically assaulted and threatened to kill the arresting officers.

  Crime

  Mar 20, 2023