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Provincial inspectors missing unsafe trucks on Ontario roads: auditor
Unsafe commercial vehicles are all over Ontario’s highways due to shortcomings in the transportation ministry’s inspection programs, the province’s auditor…
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New Toronto police team to crack down on dangerous drivers amid rise in traffic deaths
Toronto police will deploy a new traffic enforcement team to crack down on dangerous drivers and protect pedestrians in the wake…
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GTA
New road safety campaign targets drivers as winter darkness sets in
A new road safety campaign launched by the city hopes to get Toronto drivers to “take another look” for pedestrians…
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GTA
Toronto lawyer pushing province to bring in ‘textalyzers’ to catch texting drivers
A Toronto lawyer and prominent road safety advocate is pushing the province to implement a controversial proposed technology that would…
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Canadá
Cape Breton University grapples with transit woes as students face long waits for bus
The Transit Cape Breton bus schedule is not keeping pace with students’ schedules this fall at Cape Breton University. Students…
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GTA
Think twice before you hand your phone to police to show auto insurance, experts say
Ontario drivers should think twice about handing over their unlocked phone to a police officer to show electronic proof of…
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GTA
Battle between Foodora and couriers could define ‘how we do work in this century’
The battle between Foodora and its Toronto couriers will be before Ontario’s labour relations board Tuesday as the company pushes…
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GTA
You can now show your proof of auto insurance electronically in Ontario
Ontario drivers can now carry electronic proof of their auto insurance on their smartphones or other devices. Finance Minister Rod…
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Canadá
Montreal police using ultrasonic equipment to ensure drivers leave space for cyclists
Montreal police are using new equipment to ensure motorists are leaving enough space as they pass cyclists. Failure to do…
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GTA
3 men wanted in connection with alleged pizza delivery scam
Toronto police are asking the public for help to identify three men believed to be involved in pizza delivery fraud. Since…
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GTA
If you work for Uber or DoorDash, your boss isn’t a person but an algorithm
The work day ends and you Uber home, leaving the driver a five-star review for a blissfully uneventful ride. Your stomach rumbles, and…
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Ontario Superior Court dismisses Allstate Canada’s counter-claim to wrongful dismissal lawsuit
An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a counter claim by Allsate Canada, which had filed a lawsuit claiming defamation,…
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GTA
Councillor call for wider sidewalks on Avenue Road
Avenue Road is known for high-end shopping, posh hotels, and multiple private schools. It’s also known, some residents say, for…
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GTA
Busy Gardiner Expressway off-ramp to close for repairs
Get ready for more traffic headaches in Toronto. The westbound Yonge-Bay-York off-ramp of the Gardiner Expressway will be closed from July…
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GTA
Lane closures on the DVP have begun
Drivers can prepare for a slower commute this morning — construction near the Don Valley Parkway begins Tuesday, kicking off…
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GTA
300 GTA Uber Black drivers unionize as city mulls regulatory overhaul
Hundreds of Uber Black drivers in the Greater Toronto Area have unionized as they push for the ride-hailing giant to…
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GTA
Halton District School Board buses to be equipped with cameras
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) says the majority of buses transporting students will be equipped with cameras beginning this…
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GTA
OPP laid more than 300 street-racing charges on 400-series highways in May
More than 300 GTA drivers had their licences suspended and cars impounded over allegations they were street racing in the…
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Canadá
Electric-car rebates: More than free money?
The federal government’s new $5,000 rebate for Canadians buying electric vehicles may encourage more drivers to make the switch — but will…
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GTA
Ontario plans to eliminate enhanced driver’s licences used at border crossings
Ontario is proposing to eliminate an enhanced driver’s licence that allows people to enter the United States at land and…
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GTA
It’s time to review speed limits on provincial highways, minister says
Ontario’s transportation minister says the province is planning to review highway speed limits with an aim to raise them but it will…
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More than 8,000 Toronto students may be affected as possible school bus strike looms
More than 8,000 students across Toronto may have to find another way to get to school on Thursday as their…
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GTA
Speeding past school buses? Camera footage could soon be enough to prosecute you
School bus camera footage may soon be enough to prosecute drivers who pass the stopped vehicles in Ontario. Transportation Minister…
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GTA
Toronto mechanic warns big insurer’s sudden change is hurting his small auto shop
A long-time Toronto mechanic says small auto repair shops like his are in trouble if car insurance companies don’t start telling…
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GTA
Ford government reveals ‘transformative’ auto insurance reforms, but doesn’t say how much drivers will save
The Ford government has revealed a sweeping plan to reduce auto insurance rates, though it is not saying how much…
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GTA
Slow down because speed kills, police tell drivers in new Toronto campaign
Toronto police are urging drivers across the city this week to slow down in a new campaign aimed at preventing…
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Canadá
Taxi drivers to protest in Montreal
Quebec taxi drivers, angry about a government proposal to overhaul their industry, are planning to protest across the province Friday.…
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GTA
Police clock 2 GTA drivers at more than 220 km/h
Provincial police are asking drivers to slow down after ticketing two people for driving at more than 220 km/h within hours…
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Canadá
Quebec’s taxi industry calls government reform ‘an act of war’
The winners and losers in Quebec’s taxi industry reforms will become apparent after Bill 17 becomes law, but the province’s…
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GTA
Drivers say automakers are putting lives at risk by not recalling engines known to fail or catch fire
A Vancouver family is blaming a big car company after experiencing heart-stopping engine failure on a B.C. highway — a life-threatening…
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