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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
Uptake for the COVID-19 vaccine has been high among Toronto’s long-term-care home residents. For staff, not so much
Vaccine uptake among employees of city-run LTC homes has been spotty and a lack of hard numbers in other regions is making it difficult to know how many are on their way to being protected.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:33:00 EST
She was let go from the long-term-care home she worked at for more than 25 years. She says it’s because she complained about conditions at the home
A spokesperson for Extendicare told the Star that Anne-Marie Scheuneman’s dismissal from Extendicare Peterborough was not related to the allegations she raised about the quality of care patients received.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
A long-term-care PSW needs to work 50 hours a week or more to afford the cost of living in Toronto. A look at the numbers
After tax and deductions, PSWs working in long-term care are short over $10,000 of what it costs to live in Toronto.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:46:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Canada passes 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases; Ontario reports 3,056 cases, 51 deaths; India starts world’s largest vaccination drive
Also, China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST
How limited choices around long-term care make the decision to put a loved one in it that much harder
Unlike some countries, Canada doesn’t have a plan for its aging population. Without adequate support to keep seniors at home and retirement homes that can be prohibitively expensive, many exhausted caregivers are left with no choice but long-term-c...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:07:41 EST
21-year-old Toronto woman who loved solo travel dies on Vancouver-area mountain trail
Nikki Donnelly went missing on a hike north of Vancouver earlier this week. On Friday, Squamish RCMP said she was removed from a steep gully about five kilometres from the Cypress Mountain ski area.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST
A shot of euphoria, a dose of regret: Some health-care professionals who got vaccinated before front-line workers have second thoughts
Doctors have contemplated whether it’s ethical to publicly share that they’ve received the vaccine on social media while many in need await their dose.

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
COVID-19 vaccine tracker: tracing every dose of the coronavirus vaccine administered in Canada
Tracking progress of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Canada.

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
When will you be vaccinated? This calculator can help you to figure that out
A calculator created by a Canadian researcher and a U.K. scientist estimates timelines for Canadian vaccinations, based on various factors

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 00:01:00 EST
Sign this open letter calling for urgent action to fix our failing long-term care system
Join the campaign: how governments and you can save the lives of seniors.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:11:00 EST
Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs turn it around in rematch with Senators
Marner scored and set up Joe Thornton’s first goal as a Leaf in Ottawa on Saturday night.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:35:00 EST
The Raptors sweep the Hornets. How about that Stanley Johnson
Kyle Lowry made a step-back 18-footer with just over 30 seconds to go for the game-winning basket, allowing the Raptors to post a 116-113 win over Charlotte, their second in three nights in Tampa. They made 21 three-pointers in Tampa.



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