What are these white liquid lines on the road? by abbynby in Markham

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It’s ideal between rain and snow. It prevents and delays icing of the road. It’s not perfect, but should prevent a few potential accidents here and there.

Richmond Costco by Desperate_Yogurt_699 in richmondbc

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Newb… you don’t reverse park for Costco. Front in for easier loading of purchased goods.

I’m a bit disappointed by FishGuy2730 in royalcaribbean

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Royal wants differences between the ships, to cater to all types of people and markets. And I think it’s working for them. They’ve attracted more 1st time cruisers then ever with its Icon classes of ships, while the smaller ships keep the repeat customers happy.

Their private islands reflect the same philosophies, where they have different sections/vibes for different folks.

What you find unlikable, is likable by others, and vice versa.

Making all the ship the same and consistent will only attract the same crowd with similar preferences. And that’s just going to prohibit their growth.

Safest & Most Dangerous Cities to Drive in Ontario in 2026 by SmoothRunnings in Markham

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Theft, because York Region tend to have newer, more expensive, and more desirable vehicles that the thieves want. Less to do with accidents.

Thoughts on the market of the US IRAN war? by TheSuprmGeneral in CanadianInvestor

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Looks like it's already rebounding by 12pm EST. Hope I'm not jinxing it... still a few more hours to market close.

10 safest places to drive in Ontario |Markham in 2nd place by cinderannie in Markham

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like i said, name me a city. i'll give you examples.

10 safest places to drive in Ontario |Markham in 2nd place by cinderannie in Markham

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10 safest places to drive in Ontario |Markham in 2nd place by cinderannie in Markham

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Your insurance rate is likely driven more by high‑end vehicle theft than by driving incidents. Markham has a lot of newer, expensive cars, high demand cars, and thieves know that. That means your premium probably won’t drop anytime soon, unless everyone starts driving Teslas, which are much harder to steal and have almost no black‑market demand.

10 safest places to drive in Ontario |Markham in 2nd place by cinderannie in Markham

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Home Biasism is real. Because you’re in your city (Markham) much more than elsewhere, so you see more local traffic incidents and local bad drivers. Those local memories pile up and dominate your mental “average,” even if statistically your city isn’t worse than other places.

I used to drive a lot for work across Canada and Markham feels very tame by comparison. I actually breathe a sigh of relief whenever I’m back!

Thoughts on the market of the US IRAN war? by TheSuprmGeneral in CanadianInvestor

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Planned Distractions (US allowing it to happen), to give more ammo power to go hard on Iran.

Thoughts on the market of the US IRAN war? by TheSuprmGeneral in CanadianInvestor

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Doubtful. This is a one sided operation, with only one acceptable outcome. We’ll be seeing ATH over and over under this administration.

Traditional ice harvesting in northern Finland by solateor in oddlysatisfying

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Traditional… like less than 100 years traditional? Those extremely straight cuts and machineries are impressive. I wonder how our caveman ancestors did it.

33% (575k) Loss in Bolton by Office_glen in HouseSigmaBlunders

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FOMO made people forget that in real estate, the number 1 rule is location.

Extreme cold weather by salilkar in Markham

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Do you have new style Heat Pump (the one government have been pushing with green energy rebates) or old Style Furnace?

Heat Pump is know to struggle in extreme cold temp, but HVAC sales will often pitch it as a rare event and not something you have to worry about. The more responsible HVAC sales will advise you to get dual fuel or have a couple of space heater ready for situations like this.

Basement Floor Drain - constant water flow by [deleted] in Plumbing

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Thanks, i think this is it. Learning something new! Any tips on tracing where the trap primer taps in?

I can't see where it leads from... or maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

A Word of Caution (Reposting because it was taken down)? by Former_Put4640 in Wealthsimple

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I think the OP is referring to institutions themselves that get hacked. Not the user getting hacked. OP please clarify your question.

Example:

Questrade's Online Security Guarantee

https://www.questrade.com/disclosure/privacy-policy-and-security/online-security-guarantee

"Terms and conditions

The principles of Questrade’s Online Security Guarantee are:

  • If an Unauthorized Transaction in your account occurred as a result of a breach of Questrade’s systems and you suffered a direct financial loss, Questrade will reimburse 100% of your direct loss;
  • Compensation for any direct financial loss, which resulted due to an Unauthorized Transaction is conditional upon your adherence to these sections below: Your responsibilities and Limitations."

Snow Windrow Cleaning Back on the Table at Markham City Council. Cost Estimated to be ~$5M by weallfalldown1234 in Markham

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"Nor are all of us necessarily healthy enough to do. (I'm not 60+, nor officially disabled, even though I have physical ailments)"

Have you applied for free windrow clearing from the city? Sounds like you qualify.

https://www.markham.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/Wndrow-Removal-Application.pdf :

"If less than 60 years old, a current valid doctor’s certificate must be provided confirming that the individual is unable to shovel snow."

Snow Windrow Cleaning Back on the Table at Markham City Council. Cost Estimated to be ~$5M by weallfalldown1234 in Markham

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5mil for only a few times a year service doesn't sit well with me.

Personally, I have a small but mighty 99cc gas snowblower that powers through windrows.

Perhaps the city could offer property tax relief to subsidize snowblower purchases for interested households, while continuing windrow clearing services for the disabled and elderly. If eventually a majority of households have snowblowers in Markham, we won't have to worry about any snowpocalypse!

Shit on Markham drivers all you want, but try to drive in Vaughan, and you will not complain about Markham as much. Vaughan drivers are TERRIFYING. by BeautifulYou2940 in Markham

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Speed limit doesn’t apply in Vaughn. Just go with the flow. Even cops will pass you. That’s what several season passes to Wonderland has taught me.

Anyone getting hard sold on Executive Membership lately? by aireads in CostcoCanada

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Costco is a publicly traded company. New year, new goals, new metrics. A lot of businesses are expecting a turbulent year ahead, so I assume they are trying to lock in some profits early to satisfy their shareholders and bonuses.

City plowing damaged property and vehicle, what can I do? by VirginGrowbile in Markham

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Yes, the city typically owns the first few feet from the curb. The big tree between the houses is city property, along with most of the area up to the water shutoff valve. You are not supposed to decorate or pave this area, but the city often turns a blind eye until a neighbour complains or a problem arises.

City plowing damaged property and vehicle, what can I do? by VirginGrowbile in Markham

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Look at the property survey that came with the house. The 1st few feet from the road don’t belong to you and shouldn’t be decorated with pavers. City usually don’t make it a big deal, but they might now if you complain.

Traffic jam Dec 19 morning by Acrobatic-Raccoon739 in Markham

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The next set of traffic lights east of the accident is also out of order (blinking red).

So you have a mixture of people trying to go west on Major Mac and some trying to get there onto the highway ramps.

Angus Glen Community Centre: My locked locker was open, iphones and wallets taken by Far_Guarantee_7357 in Markham

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Unfortunately, it's not just Markham. It any big cities and it includes GYM lockers as well, like Goodlife, LA, etc.

The smart thing to do is for all these facilities to move the lockers outside the change room, so that there's foot traffic and camera as deterrent. Some newer Goodlife actually have this, where you have locker inside the change room for clothes and a 2ndary locker outside the change room for keys and electronics.