‘Buy Canadian’: Local firms want Toronto council to block Uber and Lyft from city phones

Toronto taxi, ride-hailing companies ask to be included in city's 'Buy Local' campaign

Three Toronto taxi companies and one ride-hailing service are urging council to include their industry in the city's newly adopted "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign as U.S. tariff threats continue.

‘Buy Canadian’: Local firms want Toronto council to block Uber and Lyft from city phones

Local taxi services and a Canadian ride-share app have penned a letter imploring Toronto City Council to ban Uber and Lyft from city phones as part of the municipality’s “buy Canadian” strategy to counter U.S. tariffs.

Burnaby takes steps to “Buy Canadian”

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County funds “buy local” campaign

In response to the ongoing trade war with the United States, Prince Edward County is funding a “Buy Local” campaign. During Tuesday’s council meeting, council voted to enter into an agreement with the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce to provide them with funding, in order for them to run the campaign, among several other initiatives. The campaign is to include a marketing push, designed to both encourage residents to pick products made i…

DoorDash opens big new office in Toronto's Entertainment District

Unfortunate timing, given the trade war and general push towards "Buy Canadian"."

Canadian companies try to cash in over Trumps tariffs #CanadaBusiness #Trading #Business

Home News Canada Flair Airlines is among the Canadian brands to capitalize on U.S. President Donald Trump enacting tariffs on Canadian goods, advertising “tariffic flight deals” in an email to customers.  THE CANADIAN PRESS Hayden Godfrey is a Toronto-based general assignment reporterfor the Star. Reach him via email: hgodfrey@thestar.ca Marisa Coulton is a Toronto-based general assignment reporterfor the Star. Reach her via email: mcoulton@t…