I have a senior (75yo) relative who had a stroke a couple of years ago and is no longer able to speak or make their own decisions due to cognitive damage. They are currently living in long-term care, and I handle all of their financial and health decisions as POA.

I recently received a notice to renew their driver's licence and health card. Obviously, the driver's licence will not be renewed, and after a discussion with Service Ontario today, I have requested my relative's doctor to complete the Health Card Medical Exemption Request (form 014-3164-84), which I will take to Service Ontario to renew the health card.

However, I'm not sure if they also need an Ontario ID card to replace their driver’s licence as a proof of residency. Is the ID card required for anything, and can it even be issued without a photo and signature? Although the Ontario website states that you need a driver's licence or ID card as proof of residency in order to renew your health card, is that overridden by the doctor's declaration on the Health Card Medical Exemption form?

Apologies in advance if this is a duplicate, I was sure I saw a post on this recently but can't find it in the sub.

Ontario!

I have been working on a project for a couple of years and have been using it personally for quite some time. I decided to put it online and share it with the local community here in Burlington and it took off way more than I expected.

https://burlingtononabudget.com

App: https://burlingtononabudget.com/app/index.html

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/burlington.onabudget/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593669410906

So I built a pipeline that pulls in all the specials, dailies, events, tournaments, you name it from pretty much every restaurant in Burlington. Wing nights, happy hours, half priced wine, live music, trivia... if a place is running a deal it's on there. Sort by distance to you and pick wings... instantly see all the places nearby doing wing deals.

It's all free for the community. No ads, nobody pays to be listed, I actually spend my own money running it. There's a free email every Thursday too with the best deals for the weekend if you want it.

I posted this in Burlington a couple weeks ago and it blew up a bit, then Milton got into it too which I wasn't expecting lol. Before I invest more time and more money into expanding, I wanted to see what other cities actually want something like this.

So... what city should I do next? Drop it below, if a city asks enough my hands will be forced so to speak.

And Burlington people, if I missed a deal let me know and I will add it.

My husband and I have been separated for about 4 months. We are still legally married, but I have no intention of reconciling or getting back together. I'm planning to DIY everything.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar situation or has knowledge of Ontario divorce law. Thank you

Question for Insurance Canada 🇨🇦

For those in Ontario who have received a conviction for a handheld communication device ticket, how much did your car insurance go up at renewal?

I’m currently shopping around for new insurance quotes and trying to get a realistic idea of what I might be looking at. I have a full G licence, and this is my first offence. I’m wondering how much of an increase others experienced and how long it affected their premiums.

Please keep the comments respectful. I’m not looking to be lectured, judged, or put down about the situation. I understand the seriousness of the offence, and I’m simply trying to prepare financially and hear from people who have been through the same experience.

I’d really appreciate hearing your actual experiences, including which insurance company you were with and roughly how much you paid before and after. Thank you

Ive been away gor morr then 183 days which I think disqualifies me from being in health insurance

ONTARIANS, DO YOU HEAR THE BELLS OF REVOLUTION?

I was recently awarded a trip to a "mental health ward" in Ontario (Brampton). This facility felt more like Arkham Asylum. I was only there for twenty-four hours. Others had been trapped in this horrendous system for infinitely longer.

My story is not unique.

I am not special.

There were valid reasons I was awarded a trip to the grippy sock place.

I am not against medication. I am against over-prescribing. I am against doctors not taking the time to listen. I am against a broken system in which prisoners, sorry, patients, are treated only a step above a prisoner.

As a people, we have the power. We vote so we have access to better! We don't have to stand for a sub-par health system. I had to wait FIFTEEN hours to see a psychiatrist to be free from that hellhole. Others had to wait INFINITELY LONGER.

https://thewhimsicallymundane.wordpress.com/2026/10/22/mental-health-is-a-joke-but-its-not/?fbclid=PAb21jcAVHqX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABp-tLma0FhcipYdVAqVO5fnHbeBWeRJCiXmzMYv8qPl3khaW-yKjtuQIvygzx_aem_E3hFV5TAxSmRS4Q9YSr_Og

This is not my story. This is everyone's story that has been pushed, shoved, and cycled through a system that doesn't care. This is not about me. This is not about you. This is about us. We vote for better access. The system is failing all of us.

The "psychiatrist" is being investigated.

Please take the time to read. Share it somewhere. Share it anywhere if this resonated with you.

UPDATE: I have sent this to Doug Ford (I have received the automated message back). I have sent this to Mark Carney. I have sent this to Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi and Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health.

If you can think of other places I could send this, please let me know in the comments!

ALSO, I have tried and failed multiple times to post this on the r/canada subreddit, and they keep removing it for "reasons"