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Kanata, ON

Came out the same day I called, which in January is close to a miracle. Diagnosed the fault in about ten minutes, explained it in words I actually understood, and did not try to sell me a whole new boiler.…

Anywhere cold

This is not a clever product. It is a rubber bottle in a knitted jumper and it costs almost nothing. It is also the single best thing I own between November and March. I am putting it in Little Joys…

Ottawa, ON

I have been going here on Saturday mornings for two years and it has never once been off. The sourdough is proper sourdough, the sort with a crust that argues back. What actually earns the fifth star is the people…
Karen September 2, 2026 · Food