Taxi fares are going up.
City council has approved the rate increase recommended by the Sarnia Police Services Board.
Flag drops, kilometre and wait time charges will now increase 9.6 per cent.
The flag drop rate goes up to $4 and $3.50 for seniors, and the meter rate increases 85 cents to $3 a kilometre.
Cab companies approached the board last year for an increase to offset rising insurance, gas and maintenance costs.
The last increase for rates was in 2008.
Jim Miller, who maintained his innocence, was found guilty of one count each of sexual assault and sexual interference and two counts of invitation to sexual touching.
In an email to Sarnia News Today, Ash said the agreement includes annual wage increases ranging from 3.5 to five per cent over the term.
It was the first of a back-to-back, home-and-home series, which wraps up on Friday, October 9 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a season-high 412 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32–26 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
The Sarnia Sting suffered a 5-3 loss to the Barrie Colts in OHL action Saturday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough 3-2 loss to the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
