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EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town

I can understand supporting local and small businesses, but consumers work hard for their money. It's not charity for business owners. Nobody owes you their fare because you got here first.Being a business owner is hard, I get it. But this is a free market. When bigger competition shows up, the answer is to adapt and overcome, to sharpen your pricing, your service, your local advantage. Not lobby the city to keep competitors out and hope you fly under the radar.If you're going to gatekeep, do it with a service worth choosing. Not by lobbying to keep the competition out.

- brm

EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town

Zero sympathy

- Risenshine33

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

SooToday, please do yourself a favor and disable comments on this.

- Archer0680

Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government

Finally, a spot of good news on the Doug Ford front. It would be nice if he would spend more time and money on northern highways and healthcare as opposed to giving sweet deals to rich developers.

- Lovethenorth

EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town

Competition is good for everyone. It keeps current companies on their toes and forces them to find ways to stay in the race. The result is the customer gets some choices and perhaps more competitive rates.

- Retreaded

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

The Mayor does not care what the taxpayers think.

- thumbs4208

Blood donors needed as supply drops nearly 20 per cent

There are no blood donation locations in the Sault, when clicking that link. Not sure this article will do much good.

- Nicole Chartrand

Blood donors needed as supply drops nearly 20 per cent

yup, used to donate all the time. then they stopped coming to the Sault and other locations.. They helped create the shortage.

- ClaneF

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

Typical not in my backyard attitude.

- Canadianalways

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

They do that enough. Let the people speak. Enough with the silencing.

- Sault Boy18

Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government

Let me get this straight you have a problem with a deal where the Ford family might make money, with zero proof. Wait till you hear about this guy named Mark Carney and how much he's making himself as PM of Canada with 107 conflicts of interest.

- Grouch McGrump

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

Big or small scale build. The amount of fresh water and hydro used is not worth the risks. Also there is the high pitched noise these facilities produce 24/7

- jikin1

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

Somebody get in and run against this mayor. This guy has to go. Period!

- Christian Guy

Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government

There must have been some money to be made by the Ford family in all of his plans. Billy Bishop airport is barely able to handle the plane sizes it has now. This was another dumb Ford dream...like the tunnel.

- Retreaded

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

We need jobs here. But not from an industry that is known for destroying the environment and stealing and poisoning the water of the communities it exists in. Besides the AI bubble will pop and half these companies won't exist.

- Kamcho

EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town

And? It’s a free market. One of these local companies left me stranded after major dental surgery and I sat there for an hour. Another one yelled at me when I attempted to close their automatic door. The taxis in the city are obscenely expensive.

- Alex Weston

Blood donors needed as supply drops nearly 20 per cent

I don't believe the blood clinic comes to the Soo anymore. It would be nice to have clarification on that news article. Thanks

- Yogi1

Blood donors needed as supply drops nearly 20 per cent

As someone with O negative blood,I would gladly donate if they still had a clinic coming to town.

- Breanda

Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'

Another dumb decision by our mayor. Concerns About Data Facilities: Most cities are increasingly hesitant to install data facilities due to several significant issues. The primary concerns include: Rising Electricity Rates Data centres require substantial amounts of electricity, leading to increased demand on local power grids. This surge in demand can result in higher electricity rates for residents. Massive Water Consumption: Data centres use large quantities of water for cooling their servers. This demand can strain local water resources, especially in areas already facing water scarcity. Lack of Meaningful Job Creation: Despite promises of job creation, data centres often do not deliver significant employment opportunities for local communities. Many jobs created are temporary or low-paying, failing to provide substantial economic benefits. There is also environmental impact, but not enough space to put it all.

- Christian Guy

Algoma entrepreneur swings for the fences with large-scale cattle operation

Well this is a great venture....and will help the other small farms who will supply feed etc.. best of luck Dalton. Finally some good news for local farmers.

- Maple Tree