Taxi industry
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Annual criminal record checks coming for Regina Uber drivers, but not cameras in carsSince before Uber began operating in the city in May 2019, there have been numerous lengthy debates at Regina city hall about regulating rideshare services.PoliticsFeb 24
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B.C. court turfs taxi companies’ bid to quash Uber, Lyft licencesA 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
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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."CanadaSep 24, 2020
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B.C. taxis’ annual licensing fee cut in half as part of COVID-19 reliefTransportation 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.PoliticsJun 29, 2020
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Co-owner of cab company in Fredericton speaks out after driver tests positive for coronavirusThe driver showed symptoms after he got someone from the airport on March 18th.CanadaApr 1, 2020
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Quebec taxi drivers want to take Uber, province to court over industry reformLawyers representing some 22,000 taxi drivers and owners announced the relaunch of three class-action lawsuits on Tuesday morning in Montreal.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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Okanagan cab companies unite ahead of ridesharing service launching in B.C.More than 30 taxi operators and representatives from across the Okanagan gathered in Kelowna Tuesday morning as they begin a process to form a local taxi association.NewsAug 6, 2019
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Montreal wants more control over taxi industry once province implements reformsThe City of Montreal presented its point of view on the taxi industry at the ongoing hearings into Bill 17 in Quebec City.May 6, 2019
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Quebec proposes new offer to help taxi drivers under Bill 17 — including extra fees for clientsThose who are using taxis will pay more for their rides.CanadaApr 15, 2019
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Quebec transport minister open to boosting compensation for taxi driversTransport Minister François Bonnardel has insisted that the $500-million offer is final, but on Thursday he changed his tune.PoliticsApr 11, 2019
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