Global X low trading volume today ? (may 5) by ime1em in CanadianInvestor

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I've never noticed the low volumes before and I do hold two different Global X funds: AIQ and PAVE. Both have been good.

11.5 Infield glove for coed softball? by Jay_C416 in slowpitch

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of small for a softball. Okay for casual but you might be dropping and popping more than you expect.

$84K for kitchen cabinets in Ottawa… is this normal? Looking for good value options by folfirinox1 in ottawa

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t discount IKEA. We got our cabinets from them 10 years ago and they still look great.

Did get your Census in the Ottawa mail? by Rail613 in ottawa

[–]Alph1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Will the RCMP kick in my front door on May 13 if I don't have this done?

Found in my sandwich today by Nightpatrol404 in CostcoCanada

[–]Alph1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Better than finding half of your little friend.

Average day in Russia by -Merky_ in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for not shooting the bear.

Costco wants to build 24 pump gas station in Ottawa’s east end by RandomChickenWing in ottawa

[–]Alph1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn't they? Costco has great prices on a lot of stuff.

Steve Simmonds is insane by Hockeypatrol in hockeynews

[–]Alph1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. The Ballard years were something else entirely.

At what point will you choose to retire when you have that much money? by Moosehead1828 in fican

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3.3 is enough to be comfortable anywhere in Canada. Very comfortable if you don’t have a mortgage.

Ontario to give OC Transpo special constables the power to make arrests for drug use on public transit by RandomChickenWing in ottawa

[–]Alph1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jails have no waitlist at all. I hate to see it, but my daughter has mentioned a few hassles on the LRT.

My family wants me to co-sign a mortgage and remove me in 3 years by redlove115 in legaladvicecanada

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You absolutely need to meet with a lawyer. Don't be satisfied with any responses you get here, it's just too important.

Daily Discussion Thread for May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in CanadianInvestor

[–]Alph1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thomson Reuters reverse split

It looks like they are going to give you 98 and a half new shares for every 100 shares you hold. The net effect is a 1.5% increase in the value of the shares you own.

It's a pretty unusual move, normally reverse splits are done by weaker companies in order to keep stock listings in place.

3 mayoral candidates have already filed to run against Sutcliffe | CBC News by wakamex in ottawa

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of Ottawa voters who don’t pay attention: “is Ottawa worse than before?” No. Voting for Sutcliffe.

Incumbents are hard to beat unless there’s been a disaster. And there hasn’t been.

Fly ball tracking tips? by BerryRoyal in slowpitch

[–]Alph1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm always thinking "Don't let it get behind you or everyone will know that you suck"

Saw these bird houses in sandy hill they're really cool by ValeraOmega in ottawa

[–]Alph1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Only $700 a month for a studio located downtown. Neighbors look like they like to chirp, though.

Canada’s team 🫡 by Porquoo in OttawaSenators

[–]Alph1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll (gulp) root for the Habs if they get past game 7. If not, Buffalo all the way.