A 19-year-old Kenora taxi driver is facing a charge of sexual assault.
OPP say an investigation began on October 3.
Police have released few details, but they said the alleged incident occurred when the driver was on duty at a local company.
OPP are looking for additional information in this investigation. If anyone believes they may have been a victim, they should report it to the Kenora OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
A Lunenburg taxi company is returning to full service after a brief pause.
SaltWind Transportation announced on Facebook Saturday they were resuming regular service hours, including late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m.
“Over the past several days, we paused full operations out of an abundance of caution while we reviewed our safety procedures and put additional safeguards in place for our drivers, passengers, and the community,” the statement from owner Simon Gordon said.
According to the statement, the following changes have been made:
The company said the measures were put in place to protect passengers, drivers and the business, and so any serious incident can be documented and responded to.
“We also want to be clear that we are happy to provide safe transportation to people who have been drinking. That is part of why we exist,” the statement said.
“What we cannot accept is harassment, threats, and unsafe behaviour.”
SaltWind has been in the middle of a dispute with Lunenburg Mayor Jamie Myra over the past several days.
The company accused Myra of “inappropriate behaviour” during a late-night pickup on June 12 and banned the mayor, members of his family and several others from the service.
Gordon alleged Myra and members of his group were heavily intoxicated when they got into a taxi.
Gordon said Myra also indicated family members and friends would “come after” the business if anything became public.
SaltWind has also alleged Myra discussed future dealings between the town and the business.
RELATED: Lunenburg taxi company accuses mayor of threats, attempted quid pro quo after late-night incident: Lunenburg taxi company back in service in the midst of dispute with mayorGordon went public with the allegations because he felt there was no formal process in place to review the matter.
RELATED: Lunenburg taxi owner says lack of complaint process pushed allegations against mayor into public: Lunenburg taxi company back in service in the midst of dispute with mayorMyra has said he has “a much different version” of the events of that night, but has declined to comment further.
On June 17, SaltWind announced it was temporarily suspending service after Gordon said he’d been accosted by members of the public, including homophobic slurs.
RELATED: Lunenburg taxi service suspends service after dispute with mayor: Lunenburg taxi company back in service in the midst of dispute with mayorLunenburg will hold a special council meeting Monday at 6 p.m. to receive legal advice.
The meeting will be closed to the public.
RELATED: Lunenburg schedules special council meeting for legal advice: Lunenburg taxi company back in service in the midst of dispute with mayorThe Town of Lunenburg confirmed in the last several days that it is investigating the allegations made against Myra.
The Town has not indicated what Monday’s legal discussion will be about, and cannot confirm the meeting is related to Myra.
– With files from Evan Taylor and Caitlin Snow
The Canadian Taxi Association (CTA) is calling for a province-wide driver registry covering all ground transportation drivers, including taxis, Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing services.
The push follows an incident last year when police had difficulty contacting an Uber driver who unknowingly drove off with a child, raising concerns about passenger safety.
CTA President, Marc André Way, says municipalities are struggling to keep pace with the rapid growth of the industry. The association says safety is a key reason for the proposal, pointing to measures such as mandatory in-vehicle cameras and an improved data-sharing system to help police respond more quickly.