Sorry for this very much over done topic, but genuinely what is wrong with our hospitals? Is it just OTMH or is it all provincial hospitals?

I have not once heard of a friend, family member, or colleague have a hospital experience where they received proper, timely and respectful care.

Every incident I hear about pertains to how the hospital runs like a zoo, the wait times are chaotic despite how serious your condition is, the staff is highly unprofessional and dismissive of patients, etc. If anyone cares to read, I have two completely insane experiences that I have witnessed first hand at this hospital that made me lose total trust and respect for this facility:

1- a woman entered the emergency department with a very serious allergic reaction to seafood. She was unable to breathe, choking, losing colour in her face. I was looking at the nurse in triage as they were the closest nurse nearby to flag him down and he looked directly at the patient, looked back at his computer screen, typed some notes on their computer (I’m assuming for the previous patient), checked his phone, sipped some coffee and nonchalantly resumed typing on his computer. The woman with the severe allergy was not addressed for several minutes despite being in a very dangerous state.

2- code blue was called over the intercom for a man who was on the way to the hospital via ambulance. A second code blue was called moments after his arrival. I could overhear one of the nurses laughing in the hallway and expressing that he had already died. Yes. She was full on laughing/ giggling.

I, along with many others, can list various horrible stories as the ones I have mentioned above. It makes me so incredibly worried for our health care system and whether or not my family, friends, colleagues or myself will receive appropriate care in time if something severe occurs. I apologize for the rant. I feel so hopeless after witnessing these incidents and knowing nothing will change.

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Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on near you this week.

Community

• Great Pumpkin Trail (RBG), Oct 23-25. This is the last weekend to see it.
• Halloween Skelebration at Mountsberg, Oct 23-25. It’s a spooky but not-so-scary night of glowing trails, critters and campfires.
• Kelly’s Bake Shop has reopened at 461-463 Brant St, with fall-themed treats.

Fitness

• Charity Pickleball Tournament, Oct 22 at 9am. Burlington firefighters and locals team up to raise money for breast cancer research.
• Group Energy Healing Experience, Oct 24 at 11:30am. It’s a laid-back group meditation.
• Haunted Hustle Run, Oct 25 at 10am. It’s a costume-friendly fun run at Bronte Creek with 5K, 10K and kids’ races.

Golf

• Indoor season is here. A few spots to check out are Birdies Indoor, PuttStop and Bunker Shack.

Volunteering

• Oakville Volunteer Fair, Oct 24 at 10am. You can meet local nonprofits and find one-off or ongoing volunteer roles.

Something different

• Creative Paint Party at TERRA Greenhouse, Oct 24.

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Did not appreciate me interrupting its hunt by stepping outside

Did anyone go last night or have gone in the past? I want to go but im not a fan of being scared or rattling up the paranormal world. Are there any jump scares?

Hi everyone!

I'm considering renting a unit at 2551 Sixth Line in Oakville and was hoping to hear from anyone who currently lives there or has lived in this townhouse complex before.

How has your experience been, particularly with noise between units, maintenance, heating/cooling costs, and the overall living environment?

Are there any issues I should be aware of before signing a lease?

I'd really appreciate any honest feedback. Thanks in advance!

Why are so many residential streets in South Oakville so dark at night? On roads without sidewalks, limited street lighting creates serious visibility risks for both drivers and pedestrians.

I’ve often had difficulty seeing pedestrians walking along the road until the last moment. Even when driving at the posted speed limit and taking extra care, it can be difficult to identify someone in time, which increases the risk of a collision and leaves pedestrians feeling unsafe.

Some neighbourhoods may be older and were not designed with pedestrians in mind, but adequate lighting and safe pedestrian infrastructure are municipal responsibilities. Residents should not have to rely on private outdoor lights to illuminate public streets.

Road paving on Dundas... it's absolutely crazy. Down to one lane at Vega. Take another route.

I’ve had these lost AirPods for a few weeks now found in downtown Oakville. The owner has been ringing them pretty frequently trying to find them but it’s been a while and they haven’t shown up. Pls dm me with info on them and I can provide info on where they are.

​This intersection is absolute chaos during the morning commute. People constantly pull dangerous U-turns and block oncoming traffic just for a hit-or-miss Tim Hortons coffee.

Totally joined Grizzl-E from a friend recommendation, now half the electricity for my Tesla is paid for by the app, and they lend you a charger for free, you have to put a deposit down you get back after you plug in your car ($100CAD) but they have NACS and full level 2 chargers you get while they pitch in for charging too.

Pretty dope starts out by paying almost half the rate 5cents/kwh if you are referred by a friend, or 3cents without, which covers half my evening rate.

Thank god for carbon credits and the liberals and companies need to be "Net Zero"

If you're down to join let me know I can send you a referral link too...

Hi All,

We got an old house in Oakville and the bathtub above our living room seems to be leaking water into the drywall. We hear water dripping anytime someone uses the shower upstairs and we can see cracks on the dry wall
Is it best to remove bathtub and check for plumbing issues or to open up the dry wall in the living room that has a crack.

Any recommendations for a good plumber and contractor around Mississauga, Oakville, Milton and the GTA would be appreciated
#plumber#bathroomrenovatios#waterleaks#

Looking for ideas for my workplace’s annual holiday event. There will be approximately 14 of us. Looking for something in the Oakville/Burlington/Hamilton region.

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for a used car under $4,000–$5,000 CAD for daily commuting and occasional driving around the GTA.

Preferably a fuel-efficient sedan, ideally white, silver, or another light colour, but I'm flexible. I'm okay with 150K+ km as long as it's mechanically reliable.

I only plan to keep it for 6–7 months, so I don't want to spend too much or take out a loan. I understand my budget is tight, and I'll be getting a third-party safety inspection.

I've been checking AutoTrader and CarGurus daily, but haven't found much. I also had a bad experience with my previous car because I didn't get it inspected by my own mechanic before buying and ended up selling it at a loss. Definitely don't want to repeat that mistake.

Any recommendations for trustworthy dealerships around the GTA? Good or bad experiences are welcome. Also open to private sellers if anyone has leads.

Thanks in advance!

Can anyone hear the aircraft doing laps in the Trafalgar/Dundas area?

Saw this today. Seems like someone is trying to push the Arab and Muslim community towards a Muslim council. How about we vote not based on race but on the candidates platform instead. I know there are some non Muslims on the list but thats only because there are no Muslim candidates for those particular seats. Get out and vote people! Your voice matters and can make a change!

Asshole rear ended me and drove off. He was polite enough to ask if i was okay :) we were parked at a red light northbound on Third Line, right where Glen Abbey rec centre is, then i felt a jolt and realized someone hit me. I believe he was merging from the left turn lane into my lane (middle lane) or he was merging from behind me and into the right lane. Regardless he hit me. My license plate was completely crushed and the right rear is all scraped and scratched, the front driver side of his hood is folded in… sooo he was merging and hit me. I luckily was started to inch closer to the car in front, so I was able to miss his car a bit and have it be less impactful, but i think he mistook me increasing to inch closer (to 4km mind you) as a sign that it was a green light, which i’m sure you can guess, it was not.

I said what happened, he replied “idk i went to stop i’m so sorry” in which I said “did you even try?”. bc did you?! his response: “my brakes gave out idk”

Anywho, he says let’s move to the right lane (we’re literally in rush hour sir we’re not gonna cause traffic more traffic right there) so then he says let’s turn left and pull over. So I go to the left turn lane which is wide open, and he’s following behind, inch into the intersection (it’s acc a green light for us now) and turn left. As SOOON as I turn, i look in my mirror, and he’s merging out of the lane and back into the middle lane (the same way he hit me) and goes straight north on Third line to upper middle.

sooo if anyone has dash cam footage of this greasy guy on Third line and Merchants gate at around 5:36 pm in a blue (i think Mazda sport) license plate DKNE (i think) that mistook my small stature for innocence and i probably dk wtf to do, i’d greatly appreciate to prove him wrong. thx

Hi folks, we have a salt water pool and in the last 2 years we have been using an independent crew to open and close the pool as they are cheaper. I decided to switch as they don’t respect the schedule. Always late or miss appointments completely. This fall I went with Ultimate pool where we do weekly water testing as it’s close to us. The experience is mixed. 1) one of the lights was not working and I asked them to take a look when booking the appointment. But when the crew arrived, they acted as they did not know. I mentioned again and they said they would take a look and let me know. But after they finished, they just left leaving a sheet on the door without talking to me about what was going on with the light. 2) they charged me a water bag without asking. I understand its owner’s responsibility to provide all the equipment. But it doesn’t mean I give consent to be charged with anything that isn’t there. They should have asked. I actually keep water bags in another place but I totally forgot about it. I called the office to give my feedback. I did not ask for a refund or anything as it’s not a huge deal. The manager’s attitude was a bit aloof and response was standard. I think I may look into other options. Could you please share some places with good customer services?

Tomorrow between 3-7 ESSO is charging 10 cents less per litre.

Hopefully this helps someone out.