"They feel like guinea pigs," says the head of the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association. ...
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Minister rejects long-term care commission’s request to extend its work
The commissioners cited the government's delay in providing documents as a reason for the request. ...
2020 Year-ender: ‘I’m a traditionalist’: Government House Leader talks pandemic parliament, McVety and cheesy Hallmark movies
Calandra explained his love of Christmas movies and his vote on a controversial motion on the QPB podcast. ...
Like a quiet hell: Protests continue at long-term care home experiencing devastating outbreak
Families say they've been left in the dark on their loved ones' conditions. ...
Survey of long-term care workers reveals staffing shortages, cohorting breakdowns, lack of PPE
"We are all so worn out," said one long-term care worker. ...
Ontario releases long-term care staffing plan, targeting gradual increases until 2024-25
The opposition criticized the plan as too slow and too late. ...
Calls on Ford government to prepare for post-holiday COVID surge intensify
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Toronto Mayor John Tory were among those calling for holiday restrictions. ...
Opposition, advocate raise concerns over order for private company to take over management of long-term care home
The minister's office wouldn't say why the hospital assisting the home wasn't chosen. ...
‘I think, it’s an excuse, quite frankly’: Commissioner blasts Ontario’s failure to move long-term care residents from homes in crisis
The judge leading Ontario's commission into long-term care criticized the province's "paternalistic" approach. ...
Ontario long-term care commission learning lessons from Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, care home residents are sent to hospitals and quarantine centres when there's an outbreak. ...