Ontario Ministry of Long term Care

• A Toronto nursing home left isolation rooms empty as COVID-19 spread on crowded floors, killing 81

  As COVID-19 spread on crowded floors of a Toronto nursing home that killed 81 people, a Global News investigation found the home left 20 rooms empty.

  Investigations

  May 1
• COVID-19: Ontario’s long-term care ministry makes moves to ease mounting strain on hospitals

  The ministry says it's trying to free up scarce beds with measures aimed at hospital patients awaiting placement in a long-term care facility.

  Health

  Apr 24
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• Coronavirus: Woodbridge long-term care home gets management support from local hospital

  Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, Ont., will provide enhanced support to Villa Leonardo Gambin, according to the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• Class action to be launched against Ontario alleging negligence in long-term care oversight

  A Toronto-based law firm said it has notified the province of Ontario that it's launching a class-action lawsuit on behalf of long-term care residents.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario long-term care operator executive allegedly recorded demeaning families after town hall

  “(She) referred to us as those ‘blood-sucking, class-action lawsuit people’ followed by personally ridiculing family members who asked questions."

  Health

  Jun 4, 2020
• Inspection reports found mouse feces, neglect, abuse at Ontario long-term care homes before COVID-19

  Global News reviewed inspection reports going back to the beginning of 2019 for the five care homes Canadian Forces teams were dispatched to in mid-April.

  Health

  May 29, 2020
• Homicide investigation launched following attack at Dundas nursing home

  Hamilton police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of St. Joseph's Villa resident James Acker.

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2017