Senior Citizens

• Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall

  Calls to Toronto’s Seniors Helpline have surged amid extreme cold and heavy snow, as older adults seek help for issues like loneliness to dangerous situations or no heat at home.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
• Ontario retirement home’s abrupt closure shows need for seniors’ advocates

  The abrupt closure of a Norwich, Ont., retirement home is highlighting the need for seniors' advocacy offices across the country, and more powers for regulators to act on issues.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2024
  
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• Grandparent scams on the rise, Calgary police investigate new twist

  After receiving 99 reports from Jan. 1 to June 30 this year, Calgary police are warning citizens about the red flags for new tactics being used by scammers.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Guelph police seek suspect in apartment break-ins

  Investigators say five units have been broken into in the north section of Guelph since Monday.

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2023
• Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospital

  Health officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• Montreal seniors fear new building owner is pushing them out of their homes

  Almost 200 senior citizens face rent increases and cuts in services at the Mont-Carmel Residence on René-Lévesque Boulevard East in Montreal due to a change in management.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• Advocacy groups stress importance of supporting Calgary seniors during the holidays

  A small group of volunteers gathered at a downtown Calgary community centre over the weekend to create some special gifts for low-income seniors.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
• Residents in Montreal seniors’ home seeking loosening of COVID-19 restrictions

  Senior citizens living in the Lionel-Bourdon residence want COVID-19 restrictions lifted as most of the people living in the home are fully vaccinated.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
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• Son demands prescription drugs be administered to his mother at Quebec care home

  Amir Amed is concerned that nurses at a CHLSD in Pointe-aux-Trembles are not administering his mother with what he says are her life-saving drugs.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Home visits for seniors to receive COVID-19 vaccines to begin March 15

  Residents in the Manoir Roger-Bernard apartment building in Pierrefonds have had two previous planned visits by health officials to inoculate them against COVID-19 cancelled.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021