Author: Muriel Schmidt

Can You Retire In Canada With No Savings?

The Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are the important foundations of Canada’s retirement system. Both pensions are guaranteed lifetime incomes for would-be retirees. Unfortunately, you must have personal savings besides the two benefits to living comfortably in retirement. What happens if I retire with no savings? Without savings, it will be […]

Why Clothes Are Expensive In Canada?

Better Work Environment. Simply put, clothing made in Canada costs a lot more than foreign-made apparel, and labour is the key reason. Is clothing costly in Canada? Canadians spend the most money on food and the rent. Quite a lot of money is also given for transportation and in restaurants. Clothing items are at the […]

What Are Quiet Hours In London?

Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night. They may also issue warning notices in response to complaints about noise above permitted levels from 11pm to 7am. These warning notices can be used by councils for noise that’s not a statutory nuisance. What time do […]

What Kind Of Area Is Chelsea London?

Chelsea is an affluent area in west London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames and for postal purposes is part of the south-western postal area. Is Chelsea a nice area in London? Chelsea, one of the lavish areas of London where […]

Where Do Celebs Go Drinking In London?

Some pretty cool celebs have been spotted in all of them – and they might just visit again! The Roebuck, London Bridge. Garrick Arms, Charing Cross. The Windsor Castle, Holland Park. The Hawley Arms, Camden. The Groucho Club, Soho. The Hansom Cab, Kensington. The Crown and Two Chairmen, Soho. The Walmer Castle, Notting Hill. Where […]

Is Kelowna Part Of The Sonoran Desert?

Kelowna (pronounced “coll-oh-nah”), British Columbia, sits at the northernmost tip of the Sonoran Desert. Is the Okanagan part of the Sonoran Desert? The South Okanagan is not, nor ever was, part of the Sonoran Desert. The map below illustrates just how far from us the Sonoran desert is (in red). At a much lower latitude […]

How Much Power Does Saskatoon Use?

Saskatchewan ranked second in Canada for per capita electricity consumption and consumed 35% more than the national average. Saskatchewan’s largest consuming sector for electricity in 2019 was industrial at 13 TWh. The commercial and residential sectors consumed 7.1 TWh and 3.6 TWh, respectively. How does Saskatoon use energy? Saskatoon gets most of its energy through […]

How Much Is Gas In London Today?

Think you pay a lot for gas? Company Matches. Nation City Price in USD Regular/Gallon United Kingdom London $5.79 Germany Frankfurt $5.57 France Paris $5.54 Portugal Lisbon $5.35 How much is Gas in London per litre? For comparison, the average price of gasoline in the world for this period is 1.57 U.K. Pound Sterling.United Kingdom […]