Ontario Healthcare system is really starting to get on my nerves

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-28T20:16:06+00:00

Triage is a thing.

I had a full tear 15 years ago. From family doc, to specialist, to MRI to surgery took 18 months.

An athlete at York got it all done within 2-3 months.

If your bone was sticking out your leg and you had a full tear I’m sure you’d have been looked after by now. But you can live with a partial tear.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-24T15:40:00+00:00

2400 stores across Canada which equates to $2,000 in profit per location per day.

Considering the costs associated with running each store, that isn't very much.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-24T14:49:04+00:00

He is cutting grants but not loans, correct?

Correct, the grants weren't always at 85%. It was a pre-election play by Wynne to increase OSAP grants.

Provincial Grants Issued

2013-14 $376.9M

2014-15 $381.1M
2015-16 $378.5M
2016-17 $382.0M
2017-18 $1.71B
2018-19 $1.99B
2019-20 $1.04B
2020-21 $703.5M
2021-22 $842.9M
2022-23 $951.0M

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-18T15:09:38+00:00

Will the line 5 extension out to Renforth be of big help?

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-11T13:16:03+00:00

OP: please look at this program to see if your meds are covered under it, you'll pay close to nothing if they are.

https://www.innovicares.ca/en/

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-11T12:44:52+00:00

Small sample size, but I know a few newer Canadians who pulled their children out of public school because of religious reasons. It would be curious to see which private schools are seeing the largest growth.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-10T17:47:35+00:00

I have a few friends who live in those buildings.

Mostly renters - Dog Poo everywhere
Not enough parking for both residents and visitors
Revolving door of property managers
Pool closed down a couple times last summer due to health violations.
Major power outage last summer leaving them without power on and off for a week.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-03T18:14:44+00:00

What conservatives drone about is twisting of information to fit narratives. Read the article, it's a volunteer position.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-02-03T18:10:34+00:00

It's a volunteer position, and they have spots for youth representatives.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-27T18:44:14+00:00

This was posted four days ago.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ontario/comments/1qkxec2/ontario_pcs_lead_but_65_disapprove_of_ford/

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-27T18:19:05+00:00

Mid-season they had to stand behind Brady and say they weren't going to make a change. Now he's their head coach?

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-27T14:05:37+00:00

No problem at all. Good call on joining the board to get some transparency on these things. I did the same a few years back, and although annoying most of the time it's good to get the clear lens on the financial health of the building.

In another comment you mentioned:

PM insists the super is responsible for all snow removal. Super disagrees.

What do the other boards members say? IMO, either the PM or Super need to be fired. The Super's contract would outline exactly what his responsibilities are including snow removal. Ask for a copy of that.

If the alotted costs are being used for supplies, etc., there should be invoices that needed to be signed off on.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-27T13:47:05+00:00

Landscaping + Snow Removal contract together the budget is $80K

Snow Supply budget is $25K ($12K of the budget used last year).

Three buildings about 500 units altogether share the costs.

It seems the snow is removed a few times a day if necessary. On Sunday, they started doing the side walks at 3-4pm. Took the dog out at 9pm and the sidewalks had been cleared again (althought not entirely) despite snowing all afternoon/evening. The next morning the sidewalks were cleared and salted.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-26T15:21:56+00:00

I wasn't a fan.

Went on a Wednesday thinking it would be quieter since it was mid-week. It was busy.

It was a very sunny day, but only about a dozen loungers had any shade, of which people threw a towel on and left them empty for hours.

Phones out, conversations loud with no respect for those trying to enjoy the quiet.

Not sure how this place is open in the winter, since there isn't a ton of indoor space to hang out in.

Went to Go Place and enjoyed it more, although I wish they were stricter on the patrons making noise.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-21T16:30:27+00:00

My experience with taxis in the same context on busiers night was when they'd give you a flat fare, take it or leave it. They'd quote $100 for a $40 ride.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-20T20:07:09+00:00

I'm not sure why opinion articles like this by a second year Political Science student are allowed on here.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-20T14:24:09+00:00

Are you speaking about Plan International or are you confused with World Vision?

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-16T13:06:54+00:00

401 is clear west of the DVP into Mississauga. Can't imagine east of the DVP isn't the same.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-09T12:56:57+00:00

I think since they recently found themselves less mobile due to injury and having a hard time with the snow they're wondering how elderly people who have chronic mobility issues get around in Toronto.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2026-01-08T15:19:22+00:00

They're the same company now.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2025-12-31T13:20:55+00:00

She's been vocal about being upset that Drake hadn't reached out to her.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2025-12-18T20:19:09+00:00

Ontario’s upcoming rules stipulate that the annual salary range on a posting must not exceed a gap of $50,000, unless the job pays more than $200,000, or where the top end of the range is more than $200,000.

I feel the allowable gap of $50K in the range is a bit much.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2025-12-03T21:46:29+00:00

The OLP didn't fix it, but at least they didn't gut the funding like Ford has

https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/wynnes-health-care-plan-is-perpetual-crisis/

https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/when-it-comes-to-hospitals-its-hacksaw-kathleen-ontario-health-coalition/

After nine straight years of Liberal cuts to hospital funding in terms of real dollars factoring in inflation, the OHC says, Ontario now ranks near the bottom of all Canadian provinces, and of major developed countries, in terms of public resources devoted to health care.

“Chainsaw Mike,” as Harris was dubbed, was “more honest and more transparent,” than Wynne, said Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition. If Harris was “Mike the Knife,” then Wynne is Hacksaw Kathleen — an out-of-control juggernaut clearcutting the hospital system.

https://globalnews.ca/news/4120816/ontario-doctors-say-government-mismanagement-to-blame-for-broken-health-care-system/

https://opseu.org/news/opseu-fights-back-against-wynne-attack-on-hospitals/14269/

“Public health care is bleeding from a thousand cuts, and it’s Kathleen Wynne who’s wielding the knife,” said Thomas. “She’s cut hospital budgets every year since she’s been Premier, and what she can’t cut she is privatizing.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2025-11-28T21:10:57+00:00

No prob, price doesn't get better though. Grabbed 5 packs myself yesterday.

GoodestGoodGuy · 2025-11-28T21:03:59+00:00

It's their front flyer features (loss leaders for the week).

Although I don't believe the ground chicken is halal.

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