Business Headlines / October 15, 2004

City cracks down on illegal taxis   The City of Ottawa is taking steps to stop so-called “gypsy cabs” - illegal, unlicensed and unregulated taxis - from driving away with the business of legitimate taxi cab companies.   Local poker business flush with success   An Ottawa business owner has found a way to make a profit in the game of poker that doesn’t depend on luck or a straight face.   Company pumped about biodiesel for Ottawa   Topia Energy Inc. plans to bring renewable fuel to a gas station near you.   Column: Ban on raw fish stinks for local sushi aficionados   The sushi-eating Japanese enjoy the highest life expectancy in the world. They have an impressive low rate of heart disease, thanks to their traditional low-fat diet. Sushi – a Japanese dietary mainstay, is raw fish, also called sashimi, wrapped in seaweed with rice. Regrettably, it’s now illegal in Ontario.