Taxi Industry

• Amended Calgary rules attempt to ‘level the playing field’ between Uber, taxis

  Calgary city councillors approved changes to the city's vehicle-for-hire bylaw on Tuesday, aiming to make the sector more competitive.

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
• Kelowna’s taxi industry braces for arrival of Uber

  While he welcomes Uber to Kelowna, mayor Tom Dyas said the city is working with the taxi industry to support and enhance its presence in certain key areas.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
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• Cab companies try and put brakes on Uber coming to Kelowna

  But Uber is back before the PTB, this time asking for approval for a licence transfer from another ridesharing company to operate in Kelowna and Victoria.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022
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• Adapted taxi industry calls for more funding to serve Montrealers with reduced mobility

  Frédéric Prégent, president of Taxelco, said that the company has lost between 20 and 30 per cent of its workforce, and that it needs higher subsidies due to rising gas prices.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2022
• Consumers expected to pay more for services amid record-breaking gas prices

  With the cost of a litre of regular gas hovering near or, in some cases, above the two-dollar mark in the Okanagan, businesses that rely heavily on fuel are feeling the pain.

  Consumer

  Mar 8, 2022
• Annual criminal record checks coming for Regina Uber drivers, but not cameras in cars

  Since before Uber began operating in the city in May 2019, there have been numerous lengthy debates at Regina city hall about regulating rideshare services.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2021
• B.C. court turfs taxi companies’ bid to quash Uber, Lyft licences

  A group of nine Lower Mainland taxi companies took the Passenger Transportation Board to court last January, arguing it had acted unfairly in granting licences to Uber and Lyft.

  Jan 21, 2021
• Winnipeg’s taxi industry meets with city’s mayor, voices coronavirus challenges

  "Our expenses are same as it is, but our income went way down."

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
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• B.C. taxis’ annual licensing fee cut in half as part of COVID-19 relief

  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced the drop to a $50 fee on Monday, as well as a licence fee cap of $5,000 where there was previously none. 

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Co-owner of cab company in Fredericton speaks out after driver tests positive for coronavirus

  The driver showed symptoms after he got someone from the airport on March 18th.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020