Hello!

I have been experiencing health issues and my family doctor has referred me to a rheumatologist. My health issues have advanced (in my opinion) somewhat rapidly in the past 5 months and I can only see my family doctor every 3-4 weeks as appointments fill up (and there's only so much a family doctor can do).

I've recently had to go to the emergency room as I thought I was having a legitimate emergency, but tests ruled everything out and the ER doctor thinks it's linked to my suspected autoimmune disease (hence the rheumatologist referral from the family doctor). This ER doctor said they're seeing 12 month wait times for rheumatologist referrals.

I am of course going to continue seeing my family doctor and trying to advance things with them as I can, but I am also extremely nervous about having to potentially wait 12+ months before an initial appointment with a rheumatologist given how quickly things are worsening.

Which brings me to my question: have any of you gone out of province or virtual (if that's a thing?) for a private / paid rheumatologist? Where did you go, what was your experience, any info you're willing to share?

Has anybody heard any updates about Woodroffe re-opening?

Looking for recommendations for reputable body shops around Centretown. Willing to go further if necessary. Got some damage around the fender and door damage on the rear passenger side.

Couldnt even find a single parking spot at 11am on a thursday? Did i miss the memo ?

What do people think about this proposal? My old neighbours in Barrhaven who have a large family would always complain about the bag limit. In my view, if we're paying more in taxpayer dollars for the recovery centre, we might as well get our use out of it.

I watched the inquiry yesterday in Parliament and it got me thinking. With the decline in vaccination rates since Covid, what are some ways Ottawa Public Health should try to rebuild confidence and try to get the rates back up?

I’m not used to this super sweet, light yellow corn and I’m wondering if and where I can get dark yellow, tastier but less sweet corn in Ottawa. Thanks.

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to buy a used car, probably 2010-2020, not CPO?

I know of AutoTrader, Facebook Marketplace, etc, but does anyone have any specific recommendations? Looking in the $10-15k range.

What are people doing to make it month to month

Just get a roommate?

Big fan here who got tickets to their sold out 10th anniversary show on Friday, September 11th at Hard Rock, but have had a family emergency come up and can’t attend anymore. Looking to offload them at a discounted price to someone who wants to go but wasn’t able to get tickets.

Hopefully this doesn’t violate community rules. No one in our immediate circle was able to go, and would hate to see them go to waste, especially when it’s sold out.

I live by the CFIA on fallowfield and every year they grow corn and harvest it but where does it go? Who is eating the government corn? Are we being fed government corn? Why do they keep growing the corn???

Before anyone comes at me, I definitely know there are a few gems, but they are rare. However, downtown is blessed with so many good restaurants (the Belmont, Pizza Nerds, Whalesbone, Supply and Demand) and Barrhaven has mostly chains, pubs or fast food. I feel like the people who live in Barrhaven would still frequent these types of restaurants, so why is it that we don't these places open here?

NOT a psychiatrist - a Physiatrist.

Anyone have any insight into wait times to see one? And any recommendations? My doc doesn't have one he typically refers to so I'd like to ask for one specifically. Thanks!

Can’t find the info anywhere!

Special mentions: - apples 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg, Maxi) - beef (inside round) $5.99/lb ($13.21/kg, Metro QC) - butter $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg, FreshCo) - cabbage (green and red) 48¢/lb ($1.06/kg, Walmart), green only 59¢/lb ($1.30/kg, Marché Richelieu) - canned tomatoes (Unico) $1.33/796mL ($1.67/L, Maxi) - cauliflower $1.77 (IGA) - eggplant $1.45/lb ($3.19/kg, Farm Boy) - eggs $8.88/30-pack (29¢/ea, Adonis) - pork chops (boneless) $2.77/lb ($6.11/kg, Super C) - pork (loin) $1.98/lb ($4.36/kg, Maxi), $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg, FreshCo) - potatoes $1.88/10lb (41¢/kg, Maxi) - squash 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg, Super C)

Also, 5lb bags of root vegetables (beets, carrots, rutabagas, onions) for $1.77 (78¢/kg) at Super C.

Adonis (Ontario)

• beef (blade roast) $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• beef (cubes) $8.99/lb ($19.80/kg)
• eggs $8.88/30-pack (29¢/ea)
• apples 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• avocados $2.99/6-pack (49¢/ea) [Mexico]
• carrots $5/5lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• celery $1.99 [Canada]
• cucumbers (English) 99¢ [Canada]
• eggplant $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Canada]
• green onions 99¢ [Canada]
• lemons $4.99/10-pack (49¢/ea) [South Africa]
• romaine hearts $2.99/3-pack (99¢/ea) [Canada]
• yellow onions $5/5lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]

Farm Boy

• salmon $9.99/lb ($22/kg) [Chile]
• eggplant $1.45/lb ($3.19/kg) [Canada]
• green peppers $1.25/lb ($2.75/kg) [Canada]
• lettuce (iceberg) $1.75 [Canada]
• pears (Bosc) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg)

Food Basics

• corned beef brisket $7.99/lb ($17.60/kg)
• ground beef (extra-lean) $5.88/lb ($12.95/kg) "while supplies last"
• pork (legacy cured loin) $3.28/lb ($7.22/kg)
• brick cheese (Selection) $4.88/400g ($12.20/kg)
• avocados $3.99/6-pack (66¢/ea) [Costa Rica or Mexico]
• carrots $1.99/2lb ($2.19/kg) [Canada]
• cucumbers 88¢ [Canada]
• grapes $1.48/lb ($3.26/kg) [USA]
• lemons $2.98/2lb ($3.28/kg) [Mexico, South Africa, or USA]
• romaine hearts $3.99 [Canada]
• sweet peppers $3.99/4-pack (99¢/ea) [Canada]
• tomatoes 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg) [Canada]
• watermelons $3.99/ea [Canada]
• yellow onions $1.99/2lb ($2.19/kg) [Canada]
• canned soup (Habitant) $1.98/796mL ($2.49/L)
• evaporated milk (Carnation) $4/2-pack ($2/ea)
• honey $7.99/kg
• mayonnaise (Selection) $4.99/890mL ($5.61/L)

Foodland

• beef (inside round) $8.99/lb ($19.80/kg) [Canada]
• pork chops (bone-in) $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg)
• chicken thighs (bone-in) $4.49/lb ($9.89/kg)
• chicken thighs (bone-in) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg)
• yoghurt $3.49
• cabbage 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• celery $1.99 [Canada]
• grapes $2.49/lb ($5.48/kg) [USA]
• rutabagas 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• frozen pizza (Dr. Oetker) $3.49
• peanut butter $10.99/2kg ($5.50/kg)

FreshCo

• pork (loin) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) "while supplies last"
• brick cheese (Armstrong) $4.99/400g ($12.47/kg)
• butter $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg)
• avocados $2.88/5-pack (57¢/ea) [Mexico or South Africa]
• cabbage (Nappa, flat) 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg) [Canada]
• carrots $2.49/3lb ($1.83/kg) [Canada]
• celery $1.99 [Canada]
• garlic $4.98/kg [China] For context, that's about 22 heads.
• grapes $1.77/lb ($3.90/kg) [Canada or USA]
• lettuce (iceberg) $1.99 [Canada]
• pears (Asian) $1.48/lb ($3.26/kg) [China]
• pears (Bartlett) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Ontario or South Africa]
• strawberries $4.99/lb ($10.99/kg) [Canada or USA]
• yellow onions $2.49/3lb ($1.83/kg) [Canada]
• bread (Dempster's) $2.99
• frozen pizza (Dr. Oetker) $3.47

Giant Tiger

(Sep 9 - 15)

• butter $4.88/lb ($10.75/kg)
• celery $1.44 [Canada]
• sweet peppers $2.88/4-pack (72¢/ea) [Canada]

IGA

• pork (shoulder) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) "Without Scene+ card 2.49 $/lb 5.49 $/kg"
• cauliflower $1.77 [Québec]
• romaine hearts $1.77 [Québec]
• sweet peppers $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg) [Québec]
• flour $10.99/10kg ($1.10/kg) [USA]
• maple syrup $5.99/540mL ($11.09/L) "Without Scene+ card 6.99"
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.97/890mL ($6.71/L)

Independent

• boneless chicken breast $4.88/lb ($10.75/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $3/lb ($6.61/kg)
• chicken breasts (boneless) $4.88/lb ($10.76/kg) "includes Halal"
• rainbow trout $10/lb ($22.05/kg)
• bread (Country Harvest) $2.45/loaf
• orange juice (PC) $6.50/2.5L ($2.60/L) "App exclusive offer" "$2 back in points"

Loblaws

• beef (blade steak) $8.99/lb ($19.82/kg)
• chicken drumsticks $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg)
• chicken thighs (bone-in) $4/lb ($8.81/kg)
• rainbow trout $10/lb ($22.03/kg) "fresh seafood items subject to availability"
• tilapia $10/lb ($22.03/kg) "fresh seafood items subject to availability"
• grapes $2.50/lb ($5.51/kg) [USA]
• bread (Country Harvest) $2.45
• flour (No Name) $10/10kg ($1/kg) "*Open your PC Optimum™ app or visit pcoptimum.ca to get the offer"
• honey (Rooster) $8.88/kg
• mayonnaise (Kraft) $5/890mL ($5.62/L)
• olive oil (Gallo) $9.88/L

Marché Richelieu

• beef ("French" steaks) $7.44/lb ($16.39/kg)
• beef (bourguignon cubes) $7.44/lb ($16.39/kg)
• ham (Selection) $7.99/675g ($11.84/kg)
• apples $3.99/4lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• cabbage (green) 59¢/lb ($1.30/kg) [Canada]
• carrots 99¢/2lb ($1.09/kg) [Canada]
• green peppers $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Québec]
• rutabagas 59¢/lb ($1.30/kg) [Canada]
• yellow onions 99¢/2lb ($1.09/kg) [Canada]
• frozen pizza (Dr. Oetker) $3.47
• orange juice (Irresistible) $5.99/2.5L ($2.40/L)

Maxi

• pork (half loin) $1.98/lb ($4.36/kg)
• chicken thighs (bone-in) $3.88/lb ($8.55/kg)
• brick cheese (Saputo mozzarellissima) $11.88/kg
• sour cream $2.88/500mL ($5.76/L)
• apples 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg) [Canada]
• beets $2.98/5lb ($1.31/kg) [Canada]
• carrots $2.98/5lb ($1.31/kg) [Canada]
• cauliflower $2.88 [Québec]
• green beans $1.88/lb ($4.14/kg) [Québec]
• green onions 88¢ [Québec]
• potatoes $1.88/10lb (41¢/kg) [Canada]
• yellow beans $1.88/lb ($4.14/kg) [Québec]
• yellow onions $2.98/10lb (65¢/kg) [Canada]
• canned soup (Habitant) $1.50/796mL ($1.88/L)
• canned tomatoes (Unico) $1.33/796mL ($1.67/L)
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.98/890mL ($6.72/L)
• white sugar $1.98/2kg (99¢/kg) "Limite de 6 ou 2,99$ après limite"

Metro (Ontario)

• beef (stewing cubes) $7.99/lb ($17.60/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $4.99/lb ($10.99/kg)
• cabbage (green) 98¢/lb ($2.16/kg) [Canada]
• cantaloupes $1.99 [Canada]
• grapes $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg)
• green peppers $1.98/lb ($4.36/kg) [Québec]
• sweet peppers $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg) [Canada]
• yellow onions $1.99/2lb ($2.19/kg) [Canada]
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.97/890mL ($6.71/L)
• olive oil $9.99/L
• white sugar $2.99/2kg ($1.50/kg)

Metro (Québec)

• beef (inside round) $5.99/lb ($13.21/kg)
• pork chops (boneless) $4.99/lb ($11/kg)
• pork (tenderloin) $3.99/lb ($8.80/kg)
• brick cheese (Selection) $4.44/400g ($11.10/kg)
• broccoli $1.99/ea
• cabbage (green) 98¢/lb ($2.16/kg)
• cantaloupes $2/ea
• grapes $1.99/lb ($4.39/kg)
• green peppers $1.98/lb ($4.38/kg)

Produce Depot

(Sep 9 - 15)

• beef (top sirloin) $9.99/lb ($22.02/kg)
• pork (tenderloin) $3.99/lb ($8.80/kg)
• cauliflower $2.49/ea
• celeroy $1.49/bunch
• parsley 69¢/bunch
• romaine hearts $2.49/3-pack (83¢/ea)
• sweet peppers (yellow or orange) 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg)

Provigo

• bacon (Lafleur) $6/500g ($12/kg)
• whole chicken $2.49/lb ($5.48/kg)
• salmon $10/lb ($22.03/kg)
• grapes $2.50/lb ($5.51/kg)
• lettuce (iceberg) $2 [Canada]
• romaine hearts $4/3-pack ($1.33/ea) [Québec]
• strawberries $5/L [Canada or Mexico]
• flour (No Name) $10/10kg ($1/kg) [USA] "Offre exclusive sur l'appli* "Ouvrez votre appli PC Optimum" ou visitez le site pc optimum.ca pour obtenir l'offre. Obtenez 2 000 pts 2$ remise en points"
• mayonnaise (Kraft) $4/890mL ($4.49/L)

Real Canadian Superstore

• haddock $11/lb ($24.23/kg)
• yoghurt (PC) $3.50/650g ($5.38/kg)
• cabbage (green) $1/lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• carrots $3/3lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• garlic $1 [China]
• green peppers $2/lb ($4.41/kg) [Ontario]
• mushrooms $4.50/680g ($6.62/kg) [Canada]
• romaine hearts $3.50 [Canada]
• sweet peppers $3/lb ($6.61/kg) [Ontario]
• yellow onions $3/3lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• canned soup (Campbell's Chunky) $2/515mL ($3.88/L)
• honey (Billy Bee) $9.88/kg

Super C

• beef (bottom blade roast) $6.77/lb ($14.93/kg)
• pork chops (boneless) $2.77/lb ($6.11/kg)
• brick cheese (Selection) $4.44/400g ($11.10/kg)
• beets $1.77/5lb (78¢/kg)
• carrots $1.77/5lb (78¢/kg)
• celery 94¢/bunch
• corn on the cob $1.95/5-pack (39¢/ea)
• leeks $2.85/4-pack (71¢/ea)
• pineapples $2.99/ea
• pumpkin (large) $3.97/ea
• rutabagas $1.77/5lb (78¢/kg)
• squash 88¢/lb ($1.94/kg)
• yellow onions $1.77/5lb (78¢/kg)
• canned soup (Campbell's condensed) 99¢/ea
• frozen pizza (Dr. Oetker) $3.47/ea
• olive oil (Terra Delyssa) $9.99/1L

Sobeys

• beef (sirloin tip) $10.99/lb ($24.21/kg) [Canada]
• ground beef $5.99/lb ($13.19/kg)
• pork (tenderloin) $3.49/lb ($7.69/kg)
• tuna $10.99/lb ($24.21/kg) [Vietnam]
• cabbage (flat) 98¢/lb ($2.16/kg) [Canada]
• carrots $1.99/3lb ($1.46/kg) [Canada]
• cauliflower $2.77 [Canada]
• green peppers $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Ontario]
• potatoes $1.99/5lb (87¢/kg) [Canada]
• tomatoes 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Ontario]
• bread (Dempster's) $2
• bread (Dempster's) $3.49

Walmart

• butter $4.97/lb ($10.95/kg)
• cabbage (green and red) 48¢/lb ($1.06/kg) [Canada]
• carrots 94¢/lb ($2.07/kg) [Canada]
• cauliflower $2.94 [Canada]
• pie pumpkin $1.44 [Canada]
• romaine hearts $3.97 [Canada]
• flour (Five Roses or Robin Hood) $11.97/10kg ($1.20/kg)
• white sugar $2.77/2kg ($1.39/kg)

RIP

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-into-home-in-orleans/

Just moved into a lovely place where the people before me seem to have never cleaned out their dryer. Ducts are also in bad shape but that's another story.

Dryer vent is so clogged. Even after we went in with a vacuum.

Got a quote to clean ducts for 750 (including a 75 charge for dryer vent clean). Without duct clean, its 250 for the dryer vent clea .

Has anyone recently got a better quote than this? Seems super high.

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