#wait-times

#wait-times

When Ashley Ferreira's five-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in 2020 she never imagined that a five-year wait lay ahead for him to get access to government-funded core therapies. "I thought that the diagnosis came with help," she said. "It wasn't until I started joining Facebook groups like the Ontario Autism Coalition that I was like, 'Oh.' It was a slap in the face."

Publix can be a whirlwind of activity - especially around lunch hour or right after work - as customers swarm the aisles in search of their next reasonably-timed meal. If you're in a rush, avoid the deli counter - because there will be a wait - and you will not be alone. The deli counter is home to the beloved Pub Sub, as well as chicken prepared two ways - fried and oven-roasted, rotisserie style.

The Legal Aid Board reports significant strains due to the huge rise in international protection applications, impacting timely access to family law assistance.

"I still had a glimmer of hope that maybe they would eventually pick up, but unfortunately it didn't happen," she said.

"If you get in without a reservation, they just tell you to stand there and make an appointment, even though they know there are no more reservations online."

People often have to wait hours in line at DMV offices across South Florida to get a walk-in appointment, while online scheduling portals are booked out for weeks.