Mayor of Lunenburg, N.S., banned from taxi service after alleged late-night fracas (opens original article in a new tab)

The mayor of Lunenburg, N.S., was banned from a local taxi service after an alleged late-night altercation involving intoxication and disputes over passenger capacity.

• Mayor Jamie Myra was banned from using SaltWind Transportation after an alleged late-night confrontation with a taxi driver.
• The taxi owner reported that Myra and his group were intoxicated and attempted to force the driver to take more passengers than available seats.
• The mayor allegedly warned the taxi owner that his friends and family would target him on social media if the incident was made public.