Vehicle-for-hire Bylaw
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City of Edmonton tightens rules to prevent criminals from driving taxisAligning with the province, any Edmonton cab driver must be free of certain convictions for 10 years before they are allowed to accept passengers again.CrimeMar 6, 2019
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Edmonton to tighten up its taxi rules to crack down on drivers with criminal recordsEdmonton's vehicle-for-hire bylaw has been cleaned up to end confusion over some criminal activity that until now, may or may not have meant a driver is disqualified from getting a city licence.PoliticsFeb 28, 2019
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Vehicle-for-hire bylaw debate prompts death threat against London city councillorCoun. Virginia Ridley says she received a letter that included a death threat following a committee meeting back in May.PoliticsSep 17, 2018
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‘She wants to destroy the industry’: Taxi spokesman singles out Coun. Virginia Ridley in bylaw debateA debate over potential changes to London's vehicle-for-hire bylaw has a taxi industry spokesman lodging accusations against a city councillor.PoliticsSep 12, 2018
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Councillor calls for review of driver ban in vehicle-for-hire bylawCouncillor Moe Banga wonders if city council created some unintended consequences when it amended the Vehicle for Hire bylaw a year ago that is forcing drivers to lose their chauffeurs licences.CrimeAug 27, 2018
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London lawyer seeks changes to vehicle-for-hire bylawThe relatively new vehicle-for-hire bylaw is under scrutiny by a London lawyer who says it's simply too broad.PoliticsMar 29, 2018
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Woman at centre of misleading ‘bylaw sting’ story offers official apologyThe woman at the centre of a story that sparked public outrage and condemnation of the City of London's bylaw office has issued an official apology and notice of retraction.PoliticsMar 15, 2018
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London city manager defends staff amid backlashLondon city manager defends staff following steady backlash against city staff.PoliticsMar 7, 2018
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Vehicle for Hire bylaw regulating decals passes at Edmonton city councilThe revised bylaw accounts for decals on vehicles, which was a big bone of contention because it meant fears that people would try hailing these ride share vehicles as if they were cabs.TrafficJun 28, 2017
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Transit union fighting the ‘Uberization’ of Edmonton transitUnionized transit employees met Tuesday amid growing concern that ride share companies will take over low use ETS routes.PoliticsMay 31, 2017
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