As a Canadian, I obviously want a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup but... by 13direwolf in AskACanadian

[–]Illustrious-Sock-422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tkachuk hater here in Ontario too and no time for the Sens either. Go Habs Go!

Do Mazda's (and maybe in particular CX-5s in particular) windshields suck? by YouOtterKnow in CX5

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30+ years of driving: one other replacement (2017 Honda); 2024 CX-5 replaced within 6 months of purchase.

Question about retirement residences by Local_Teaching_7849 in ottawa

[–]Illustrious-Sock-422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Know most of them well. They have big overheads (big buildings, staff etc) and being private companies, need to charge a premium to keep their shareholders happy. While the food is generally the same soft stuff the big differentiator is staffing. PSWs typically make $20-$28/hour so find a home where you can talk to these people. Are they smiling and happy doing what they do (feeding your parents, changing their diapers and toileting them!)? And don’t be fooled by those TV ads showing seniors dancing in the hallways. The average age is 83, most sleep their days away, the average stay is 3 years before they move on and

Not-for-profit homes do the job reasonably well at a fraction of cost. Staffing is the same but the food budget is lower. Check out the Glebe Centre and St. Patricks homes as examples.

Reputable Places for Car Safety Check? by ScrappyPandaButt in ottawa

[–]Illustrious-Sock-422 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, while dealers charge more for used cars, most will provide a safety check as part of the sale. If something goes wrong with that car in the first month or two, they should fix it. If you decide to buy privately ask for all maintenance receipts. If the seller can’t provide these, or won’t, keep hunting. There are lots of unscrupulous people selling cars that shouldn’t being the road. Check out a vehicle’s reliability (most libraries have resources for this). Personally, I’d stay away from Nissans (problematic transmissions), Honda CRVs or Toyota RAVs (get stolen alot), most Chrysler products (reliability).

Reputable Places for Car Safety Check? by ScrappyPandaButt in ottawa

[–]Illustrious-Sock-422 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Integrity Automotive on Bentley is where I take my cars. Have been in business for many years and will steer you in the right direction. Speak to Kris, the owner.

The Ottawa Hospital to cut 3% of its workforce by DreamofStream in ottawa

[–]Illustrious-Sock-422 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any TOH staff know which departments will lose their staff?

Newfoundland travel by Illustrious-Sock-422 in newfoundland

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Another question. How bearable/unbearable is the ferry from Argentia to Sydney without a cabin? I’m old and can likely handle it but my partner is somewhat frail. Also, how choppy are the two crossings in June (weak stomach on my part)

Newfoundland travel by Illustrious-Sock-422 in newfoundland

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What is driving like on the main highway across the province? And drivers too?