Taxi

• 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
  
• 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
  
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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
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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
• Police board asks City of Peterborough to administer licensing for taxis, limos, ride-shares

  Since the early 1960s, the Peterborough Police Services Board has had the authority to license, regulate and govern the owners and drivers of taxicabs.

  Economy

  Mar 9
• B.C. man with cerebral palsy speaks out after being kicked out of cab

  B.C. introduced a Taxi Bill of Rights in 2008 that states passengers have the right to be picked up and transported to their stated destination by any available on-duty taxi driver

  Perspectives

  Feb 6
• P.E.I. rideshare company sets sights on New Brunswick

  The company said they're hoping to begin operations in the province by this summer in either Fredericton, Saint John or Moncton.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Kelowna, B.C. taxi driver assaulted, robbed early Tuesday

  The taxi driver picked up two men and drove them to the Raymer Road and Riley Court area, where he was assaulted and robbed by the men.

  Crime

  Jan 17
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• Saskatoon airport cab fee to be added to metered fare

  The fee came after a dedicated commercial curb was made for taxis at the airport in 2019 to help with the transportation of passengers.

  Canada

  Jan 6
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• Woman sexually assaulted by Halifax taxi driver after being picked up downtown: police

  Halifax Regional Police say they have charged a taxi driver with sexually assaulting a female passenger.

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2022