In a statement, Unifor said Sheila Yakovishin, who'd worked at Berkshire Care Centre for more than 30 years passed away on New Year's Eve.

Police issued an arrest warrant for the accused on Nov. 19 stemming from incidents involving theft from seniors that occurred between June 1 and Nov. 5.

Police say the most recent incidents were reported by members of the public between June 1 and Nov. 5 of this year.

Despite COVID-19 travel restrictions that prevent most people from coming to Canada, the two nurses were exempted, resettled under a pilot project to bring skilled refugees to the country.

Police say family members saw injuries on the victim.

Detectives launched an investigation after a woman who resides at a local nursing home reported an incident in August.

Sisters of St. Joseph said Thursday the personal support worker who died due to coronavirus had been part of their team for 16 years.  

"We have to be particularly careful, so that's something I would be very concerned about as a province-wide strategy," Health Minister Christine Elliott said.

The images feature unadvisable practices by staff that may reflect a larger pattern plaguing hundreds of long-term care facilities across Canada.

According to the report, there is a critical shortage of personal support workers (PSWs) across the province to care for the growing number of residents.