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Kamloops man arrested, charged with crashing stolen taxi
A 19-year-old Kamloops man is facing several charges in connection to an incident involving a…
Rideshare company planning Vernon launch
Vernon could soon have its own rideshare operator with Ontario-based company URide gearing up to…
Vernon taxi company faces dilemma picking up workers from facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks
The manager of a Vernon taxi company says he's stuck between a "rock and a…
Kelowna taxi company forced to shelve app plan as union wins fight for jobs
A Kelowna taxi company that was planning to layoff its dispatch team and replace them…
New ride-hailing company coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
A new ride-hailing company will be making its debut in Kamloops and the Okanagan. The…
Vernon man arrested after threatening taxi driver with a knife
VERNON – Mounties were led on a foot chase after a 20-year-old man allegedly robbed…
Teen charged with stabbing Kamloops cab driver expected to plead guilty
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged with stabbing a cab driver is expected to plead…
Wheelchair accessible taxis on Kamloops council’s agenda
KAMLOOPS – A motion set to come before Kamloops city council tomorrow, Jan. 18, will…
Wheelchair accessible taxis don’t need councillors’ encouragement
KAMLOOPS – Local taxis companies don't need Kamloops city council's encouragement to meet the demand…
Taxi driver ticketed for speeding after rolling car near Parkinson Way
KELOWNA - A taxi driver was ticketed for speeding after he lost control of his car and rolled over on Highway 97 and Parkinson Way in Kelowna just before 6:30 p.m. July 26. The driver, a 35-year-old Vernon man, was the only occupant of the vehicle, which Cpl. Joe Duncan says lost traction in the...
Taxi hits young boy on bike and no one pays attention
PENTICTON - On Saturday afternoon, a young woman witnessed a collision between a taxi and a young cyclist. She was the only one who reported the incident to RCMP even though there were numerous people around the area. Cory Nelmes, 23, called 911 after she saw a yellow Penticton taxi, turning right, hit a boy...