American Airlines hiked up their fares by an additional $20 over the weekend. The increase is a result of rising fuel costs. Other major airlines, including United and Delta ,have now matched the $20...
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It looks like Barack Obama is going to leave Hillary in the dust after next Tuesday's primaries and put her where she belongs. Behind him."Barack Obama is preparing to claim victory in the Democratic presidential...
A woman in north Staffordshite, UK has died after falling from a taxi. It appears she was involved in a dispute with the taxi driver about the fare."A young mother who died after falling from a moving taxi had been caught up in an argument over the cab fare, it was claimed...
Among the many social benefits of living in Sweden are the long maternity leave and care for new mothers."Sweden has once again been rated as "the best place to be a mother in the world" by a U.S.-based charity in a...
A study has shown that the upper Midwest United States has the worst drunk driving rate in teh country. Must be something about those Northern climates..."The upper Midwest has the worst drunken driving rates in the country, according to a government report that says 15...
Great, now I'll never be able to afford a cab..."Toronto's taxi drivers say it's getting harder to make a living and they're looking to city hall for a raise.Drivers like Faisal Mushtaq point to the soaring price of...
highlighted by Rob Peters | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago 336 views | 1 comment
You know there will be a long lineup at office Water Coolers this morning, with many thirsting for answers, leaving many to surmise or theory's of rumour and innuendo worthy of a National Enquirer story. Certainly a...
My bus pass was four dollars more this month. It seems like a small amount, but all the little price hikes add up. "With the arrival of 2008, people in Metro Vancouver are paying more for public...
highlighted by Rob Peters | 29 wks ago | updated 29 wks ago 576 views | 2 comments
With transit hikes set to roll out this week, New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is facing increased media and public scrutiny on its spending habits. Today the New York Daily News released a...
highlighted by Kaitlin | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago 812 views | 8 comments
"At least 200 European airline websites are misleading the consumer, a study by the European Commission has found.
Websites are failing to show taxes and charges, and refusing to advertise the lowest fare prominently, according to the report.
The Commission has refused to...
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"If you want to watch a movie to put you in the Halloween spirit, you have a lot of choices. While everyone things of the scariest film as Halloween fare, there are plenty of films that Halloween themed without being unbearably scary. Choices can include scary movie parodies...
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"Its no secret our roads are getting busier. The motorways of the UK are straining to cope with the amount of traffic that relentlessly pounds the tired tarmac each and everyday.
Cities fare no better as gridlock ensues every rush hour. Even hedge lined country roads are...
I know when I'm dining out atmosphere and the quality of the food are the most important factors - atmosphere perhaps sometimes even more so. What do you think? "Restaurant-goers are a picky crowd, requiring more...
highlighted by ryan | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago 738 views | 0 comments
"Riding a bus or a skytrain will cost you more, come January.
The Translink board has approved a fare increase to pay for its bus fleet expansion, but not before some loud opposition.
They shouted, chanted and...
highlighted by jordan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 702 views | 0 comments
Is this even news? In this case, yes, since it's officially on paper. The data is raw, and can be interpreted in several ways, but the thrust of the report is that if you're pulled over by the police and you...
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