Seniors
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Pair accused of scamming seniors in Guelph, Ont. and other areasPolice in Guelph, Ont., have charged a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl in connection to a series of so-called grandparent scams preying on elderly people.Crime2 hours
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Montreal seniors worried about making ends meet after federal benefit abruptly endsSome Montreal seniors are worried they will no longer be able to make ends meet after a federal government benefit abruptly ended with very little notice.CanadaAug 3
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Some Nova Scotia seniors to get an extra $250 for heating costs from provinceThose who qualify for the Seniors Care Grant will be able to receive up to $250 for heating costs, the Nova Scotia government announced Thursday.CanadaJul 28
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Home ownership for some Canadians continues to be out of reach. Here’s whyHousing challenges remain for some populations because of unaffordable rent, skyrocketing home prices, and the rising costs of living in urban cities, an expert says.CanadaJul 23
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Montreal seniors home residents launch legal battle against building ownerA group of residents fighting fee increases and service cuts at a private Montreal seniors residence was in court Friday asking for services to continue until the appeal is heard.CanadaJul 22
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Advocate concerned increased COVID-19 cases could mean isolation for N.B. seniors“No technology or phone or visiting at the window site is going to replace, you know, the loved one holding each other's hands,” said seniors advocate Cecile Cassista.HealthJul 13
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Ground broken for expansion of Town Park Recreation Centre in Port Hope, Ont.The $3.4-million expansion project will replace the Ruth Clarke Activity Centre as part of the Municipality of Port Hope's Strategic Plan.CanadaJul 8
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Montreal police warn of phone scam targeting seniorsSPVM says a scam targeting elderly victims has them being contacted by phone and told of a fraudulent transaction on their bank card and the urgent need to correct the situation.CrimeJun 21
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Quebec government to invest $50 million to fight elder abuseThe plan includes the creation of a prosecutor's office dedicated to dealing with cases of elder abuse and criminal negligence across the province.CanadaJun 12
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New Extendicare long-term care facility for Peterborough could break ground this yearThe new 256-bed Extendicare Peterborough long-term care facility will be built on a 24-acre vacant property off of Towerhill Road in Peterborough's north end.HealthJun 8
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