Class-action lawsuit filed against Extendicare in Saskatchewan COVID-19 deaths
Merchant Law has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Extendicare following several deaths caused by COVID-19 in its Saskatchewan long-term care facilities.
View ArticleStaff party in a North Battleford long-term care facility sparks concerns
The Saskatchewan Health Authority told Global News it was aware a staff event had taken place in the facility and confirmed that during that event two staff members had hugged.
View ArticleProvince creating, updating 448 long-term care beds in Elgin-Middlesex-London
The Ontario government has announced plans to create 141 new and 307 updated long-term care spaces in the Elgin-Middlesex-London region.
View ArticleOntario allocating 133 new long-term care spaces for new home in Cobourg
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini made the announcement about the new LTC spaces on Monday.
View ArticleRegina woman worried about mother’s mental health in care home
Helen Weninger wants the provincial government to reconsider visitor guidelines in care homes, worrying that her mother's physical and mental health is deteriorating.
View ArticleNova Scotia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, long-term care home...
The province said one new COVID-19 case in Central Zone is a staff member at Glasgow Hall, a long-term care home in Dartmouth.
View ArticleIsolated long-term care residents left behind in Nova Scotia’s Phase 2 plan,...
The second phase of Nova Scotia's COVID reopening plan doesn't allow continuing care residents to visit the homes of their loved ones.
View ArticleOutbreak at St. Joseph’s Villa in Hamilton involves four residents, say...
The outbreak, declared on Friday, is tied to the home's hair salon.
View ArticleAn aging Winnipeg care home is closing and many more need upgrades
As an aging Winnipeg care home gets ready to close its doors, experts are working on new national standards for long-term care.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Some Saskatchewan long-term care homes will soon require staff be...
A coalition of care home and retirement home operators announced the mandate will begin Oct. 12.
View ArticleMask mandate announced for families and visitors at SHA long-term care...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding masking requirements at its long-term care homes.
View ArticleRegina woman worried about mother’s mental health in care home
Helen Weninger wants the provincial government to reconsider visitor guidelines in care homes, worrying that her mother's physical and mental health is deteriorating.
View ArticleNova Scotia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, long-term care home...
The province said one new COVID-19 case in Central Zone is a staff member at Glasgow Hall, a long-term care home in Dartmouth.
View ArticleIsolated long-term care residents left behind in Nova Scotia’s Phase 2 plan,...
The second phase of Nova Scotia's COVID reopening plan doesn't allow continuing care residents to visit the homes of their loved ones.
View ArticleOutbreak at St. Joseph’s Villa in Hamilton involves four residents, say...
The outbreak, declared on Friday, is tied to the home's hair salon.
View ArticleAn aging Winnipeg care home is closing and many more need upgrades
As an aging Winnipeg care home gets ready to close its doors, experts are working on new national standards for long-term care.
View ArticleCOVID-19: Some Saskatchewan long-term care homes will soon require staff be...
A coalition of care home and retirement home operators announced the mandate will begin Oct. 12.
View ArticleChâteau Westmount staff receive National Assembly Medal of Honour for work...
During the 49-day outbreak, staff refused to abandon the residents. They took on double and triple shifts, worked seven days a week and gladly accepted overtime.
View ArticleProvince aims to add 2,000 more nurses in Ontario’s long term care home sector
Rod Phillips says it will support Ontario's commitment to increasing direct care for long-term care residents to four hours a day, on average.
View ArticleSmaller long-term care units one lesson of COVID-19 pandemic
Over 15,000 people have died in care homes across the country, the highest proportion among all 38 member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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