Taxi Drivers

• Surge in gas prices pushing ride-hailing, taxi drivers on edge: ‘Very difficult’

  With record-high fuel costs, drivers for ride-hailing apps are spending more to fill up their tanks and having to work longer hours on the road.

  Money

  Jun 11, 2022
  
• Taxi drivers demand to be put on B.C.’s front-line vaccine priority list

  The province’s list of front-line priority workers includes first responders, teachers, postal and grocery-story workers, but not taxi drivers.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Safety top of mind for Regina cab driver during COVID-19 pandemic

  From taxi drivers to home cleaners, workers in non-essential industries are taking steps to tackle the spread of COVID-19 while still on the job.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Montreal taxi drivers feel economic ripple of coronavirus outbreak

  As the Quebec government continues to introduce sweeping measures to protect the public from the new coronavirus, economic disruptions are rippling through the province's fragile taxi industry.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2020
• Quebec taxi drivers want to take Uber, province to court over industry reform

  Lawyers representing some 22,000 taxi drivers and owners announced the relaunch of three class-action lawsuits on Tuesday morning in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
• Quebec premier says he could invoke closure to pass taxi bill

  Quebec could force a vote this week in order to adopt its new taxi legislation, which would make Uber legal in the province.

  Economy

  Oct 8, 2019
• Calgary cabbie named International Driver of the Year

  A veteran driver with Calgary's Checker Cabs has recently been named International Driver of the Year by the International Association of Transportation Regulators.

  Features

  Oct 4, 2019
• Quebec taxi drivers to stage rotating strikes this week

  The strike will affect most regions of Quebec, with the exception of Montreal.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019
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• Quebec proposes new offer to help taxi drivers under Bill 17 — including extra fees for clients

  Those who are using taxis will pay more for their rides.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
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• Quebec transport minister open to boosting compensation for taxi drivers

  Transport Minister François Bonnardel has insisted that the $500-million offer is final, but on Thursday he changed his tune.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019