Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman
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Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman
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More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
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Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute
01:37 | January 27, 2026
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Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages
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Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman
Description
September 24, 2020
The Quebec Ombudsman report released Thursday is unequivocal: years of neglect by the provincial government is what lead to the high number of COVID-19 deaths in Quebec long-term care homes. As Global's Raquel Fletcher explains, the ombudsman wouldn't go so far as to suggest the deaths could have been prevented.
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Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman02:25 | September 24, 2020 -
Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers02:19 | 4 hours ago -
Over 100 Côte Saint-Luc residents still without heat after power outage02:35 | 4 hours ago -
Longueuil Police make gruesome discovery after man, woman found dead inside Brossard home01:27 | February 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 111:52 | February 1, 2026 -
Montrealers of Iranian descent rally to denounce crackdown on protesters in Iran02:02 | January 31, 2026 -
Critics complain about new PEQ immigration rules02:15 | January 30, 2026 -
REM users fuming over recent service interruptions, Alstom promises improvements01:58 | January 30, 2026
-
Quebec private doctors launch legal action against Quebec over Bill 8301:55 | January 30, 2026 -
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | January 30, 2026 -
More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy01:47 | January 29, 2026 -
Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Quebec parties brace for new session as sovereignty debate flares02:31 | January 29, 2026 -
Ninth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Montreal police use humour to spotlight snow-covered cars, rising tickets01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026 -
CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026 -
West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026 -
Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026 -
Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026 -
CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026 -
City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026 -
Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026 -
Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026 -
Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026
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Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman02:25 | September 24, 2020
-
Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers02:19 | 4 hours ago
-
Over 100 Côte Saint-Luc residents still without heat after power outage02:35 | 4 hours ago
-
Longueuil Police make gruesome discovery after man, woman found dead inside Brossard home01:27 | February 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 111:52 | February 1, 2026
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Montrealers of Iranian descent rally to denounce crackdown on protesters in Iran02:02 | January 31, 2026
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Critics complain about new PEQ immigration rules02:15 | January 30, 2026
-
REM users fuming over recent service interruptions, Alstom promises improvements01:58 | January 30, 2026
-
Quebec private doctors launch legal action against Quebec over Bill 8301:55 | January 30, 2026
-
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | January 30, 2026
-
More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy01:47 | January 29, 2026
-
Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents01:59 | January 29, 2026
-
Quebec parties brace for new session as sovereignty debate flares02:31 | January 29, 2026
-
Ninth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
Montreal police use humour to spotlight snow-covered cars, rising tickets01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026
-
CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026
-
West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026
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Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026
-
Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026
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Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026
-
CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026
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City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026
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Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026
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Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026
Glaring flaws in Quebec long-term care homes repeatedly flagged before COVID-19 crisis, says ombudsman
Description
September 24, 2020
The Quebec Ombudsman report released Thursday is unequivocal: years of neglect by the provincial government is what lead to the high number of COVID-19 deaths in Quebec long-term care homes. As Global's Raquel Fletcher explains, the ombudsman wouldn't go so far as to suggest the deaths could have been prevented.
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