Premier Doug Ford says 5 more LTC homes being taken over; independent commission starts in July
Premier Doug Ford says 5 additional LTC homes being taken over; independent commission into long-term care starts in July
Effective immediately, the government is taking over Orchard Villa in Pickering, Altamount Care Community in Scarborough, Eatonville Care Centre in Etobicoke, Hawthorne Place in North York and Camilla Care in Mississauga.
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May 27, 2020
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Ford gets emotional addressing ‘extremely troubling’ report on long-term-care homes | COVID-19
Ford calls the Canadian Forces report on five long-term-care homes in Ontario “gut-wrenching” and “horrific.” He says reading those reports were the hardest thing he’s done as premier.
Cockroach infestatations, residents left to wallow in soiled diapers, COVID-19 patients allowed to wander around, forceful feeding of the elderly, and a “culture of fear to use supplies because those cost money.”
Those are some of the horrifying findings uncovered by Canadian Armed Forces personnel dispatched to help in five Ontario nursing homes during the pandemic.
In a searing 23-page military report made public Tuesday, Ontario’s troubled long-term care system — where 1,538 residents and six staff members have died of COVID-19— is laid bare.
Ford says the system has been broken for decades but “the buck stops with me.”
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May 26, 2020
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"Most heart-wrenching report I've ever read in my life," Ford says of long-term-care conditions
Watch Ontario Premier Doug Ford's full comments here: https://youtu.be/936590pUwbk
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May 26, 2020
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Trudeau announces contract with GM to make 10 million masks to battle COVID-19
More new ventilators are also coming, the prime minister said. Trudeau says the military has seen troubling conditions in long-term-care facilities and has spoken to Premier Doug Ford about it.
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May 26, 2020
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How does the TTC deep clean their vehicles during COVID-19
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May 26, 2020
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Ford tells people who were at packed Trinity Bellwoods park to get tested | COVID-19
Premier Doug Ford urges everyone who was at Trinity Bellwoods park on Saturday when it was packed to “go get tested.” Thousands packed the Toronto park to enjoy the beautiful weather, ignoring the physical distancing rules.
“I’m disappointed to say the least with everyone that showed up at Trinity Bellwoods on Saturday,” Ford told reporters at his daily briefing, adding that he went by Sunday and didn’t see many people.
“My recommendation to anyone at Trinity Bellwoods: Why don’t you do us all a favour and go get tested now.”
He criticized those park-goers for being “reckless” saying he was surprised because there are many smart, young people in the city.
Asked if Mayor John Tory, who visited the park Saturday evening, should get tested, Ford said: “That’s up to the mayor. He’s been working hard, day in and day out. Every single day.”
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May 25, 2020
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Trudeau says he'll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year.
That appears to meet a key demand from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, in exchange for the New Democrats' support for a motion to limit sittings and votes in the House of Commons through the summer.
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May 25, 2020
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Toronto family and friends perform Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" from their porch for neighbours
What started as a way to thank health-care workers has become a nightly ritual.
Backstreet Boys, classical music and Dolly Parton: an Annex neighbourhood is flocking to a nightly pandemic porch concert
This family started a nightly concert series on their Annex porch in March. The show’s gone on each night since. Read Katie Daubs' full story:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/05/23/this-family-started-a-nightly-concert-series-on-their-annex-porch-in-march-the-shows-gone-on-each-night-since.html
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May 25, 2020
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Ford responds to questions about plans to reopen as case numbers go back up | COVID-19
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May 22, 2020
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Trudeau says Canada needs to continue scaling up testing capacity | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada needs to continue scaling up testing capacity, and is working with provinces to increase contact tracing. Trudeau says the government wants testing and contact tracing data to be shared across provinces.
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May 22, 2020
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Trudeau announces $75 million for organizations that address Indigenous needs | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $75 million for organizations that address the needs of Indigenous people living in urban centres and off-reserve.
The government had previously promised $15 million in funding for services such as counselling, health care, food and supportive housing.
More than a million Indigenous people live in cities or off reserves, Trudeau says, and they deserve good services that are culturally appropriate.
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May 21, 2020
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City of Toronto is now recommending residents wear face coverings or non-medical masks | COVID-19
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May 20, 2020
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Victor Fournelle-Blain plays Bach on a 220 year old Amati viola | Musical Moment
Victor Fournelle-Blain, Principal Violist of the TSO, joins us from his home in Montreal with the Prelude from J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 2 on his 1703 Amati viola. At almost 220 years old, this viola, generously gifted to the TSO by Dr. William Waters, was made only about 15 years before Bach wrote this piece. Probably composed between 1717–1723, Bach’s Cello Suites are some of the best known solo compositions ever written. Victor loves them so much he has transcribed this Prelude it to play on his prized viola.
You don’t need an instrument as old or as precious as the Amati viola to play music. If you took lessons as a child and gave it up, or if you’ve always wanted to learn an instrument, celebrate “National Buy A Musical Instrument Day” tomorrow, Friday, May 22 by kindling your inner musician and get playing!
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May 25, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford encourages Ontarians to wear non-medical masks 'when possible' | COVID-19
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May 20, 2020
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Landlords can apply for federal rent relief on May 25. Trudeau says, "please apply" | COVID-19
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May 20, 2020
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Classes cancelled for the rest of the school year for Ontario students, Ford says | COVID-19
Classes are cancelled for the rest of the school year for Ontario’s two million students.
Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday, saying the shutdown — which began after the March Break — will continue until the end of June, leaving students to learn from home for the remainder of this school year.
Online learning will continue and there will be voluntary summer school.
Ontario joins provinces like Alberta, which have also said no to classes resuming because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Asked why schools can’t open in some areas of province that aren’t as hard hit by the virus, Ford says: “I’m not going to chance it. Why chance it for a few weeks? It’s just not worth it.”
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May 19, 2020
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Commander calls Snowbirds crash 'worst nightmare' as Forces begins investigation
A team of military investigators has arrived in British Columbia to begin searching for answers into Sunday's deadly Snowbird crash, which the aerobatic team's commander described as "our absolute worst nightmare." Lt.-Col. Mike French says the cross-country tour known as Operation Inspiration has been suspended.
For more on this story, visit the Toronto Star or read an excerpt below: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/17/canadian-forces-snowbird-plane-crashes-in-kamloops.html?ci=YTD_1117d
The Snowbirds’ morale-boosting coast-to-coast tour turned tragic on Sunday, when one of their planes slammed into the ground in Kamloops, B.C., killing one crew member and seriously injuring another.
The fatal incident, which occurred in a residential area during a nationwide operation by the famed Canadian Forces flying team to lift the spirits of Canadians suffering through the COVID-19 pandemic, occurred less than three weeks after six Forces members died when their helicopter plunged into the sea off the coast of Greece. It’s also the second time a Snowbird has crashed in less than a year, leading some to call for a review of the program and its safety risks.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries,” the Royal Canadian Air Force said in a message posted to Twitter on Sunday evening. The Air Force said the injuries suffered by the second crew member were not life-threatening.
For more visit the Toronto Star.
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May 18, 2020
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‘Have a heart,’ Ford urges commercial landlords not to evict small businesses | COVID-19
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May 15, 2020
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Prime Minister Trudeau responds to questions about CERB fraudsters | COVID-19
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May 15, 2020
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Trudeau announces extension of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until the end of August | COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August.
The subsidy was set to expire in the first week of June.
Trudeau says the idea is to give employers more runway, and confidence to resume operations slowly if they have to.
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May 15, 2020
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Today, last year, the @raptors became the @nba #EasternConference champs after defeating the @bucks. This was our Sunday front page, the day after the win. What are your best memories? | 📸: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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We sent Star reporter @itslauraarmy for a shopping trip to see if it gave her a taste of normal life. So she put on her jeans for the first time in months, and headed out to Zara, H&M, and Indigo. It was completely different. Read more in our IG Story. | 📷: Rick Madonik / Toronto Star
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The shot goes up. Time stands still. Silence as the ball bounces, bounces, bounces, bounces and finally goes in, changing the trajectory of a franchise. One year later, Kawhi Leonard's Four Bouncer still feels like vindication for the Raptors. See more by clicking the link in our bio. | 📷: Rick Madonik / Toronto Star
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Hear that sound over the city today? The @cfsnowbirds took off Sunday morning as a part of a cross-country tour to boost morale during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Star photographers captured the sites around the city. | 📸: Richard Lautens @rlautens / Steve Russell @steverussell / Toronto Star
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This is Stephen Lew, a @cityofto IT manager who was asked to redeploy as a cleaner for Toronto’s largest long-term-care home when COVID-19 cases spiked. At 51 years old, and with asthma and high blood pressure, he admits he was nervous but saw a “dire” need for help. So he did it. Now, more than five weeks on the job — cleaning the 456-bed facility — the home still has miraculously seen zero cases. He’s a “COVID hero” his colleagues say. Click the link in bio to read more. | 📸: Jack Lakey / Toronto Star
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This is Bobby Webster, GM of the #Toronto @raptors who is taking over in our special edition of #Mailbag — where we answer read questions. How does one become the GM of an @nba team? How does Webster pitch a free agent to the #Raptors? Hit our Instagram Story to see the full Q&A.
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The sights of a city under COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Our Star photographers have been capturing life under physical isolation, and between their assignments, have stopped to photograph their surroundings. From a litter of foxes frolicking near the Woodbine Beach boardwalk to the silent and empty streets of Queen St. In the evening, here’s what they saw. | 📸 Richard Lautens / @rlautens / Rick Madonik / Steve Russell / @steverussell
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It may not feel like it, but yes, it’s officially the weekend. And what better way to liven up than with a dance party? Canada’s very own @dlmtmusic signed to @steveaoki’s label @dimmak has curated songs that you can groove to whether you’re having a solo dance-party, or with friends over video chat. Click the link in our bio to set up your evening dance track in this special edition of #StarRotation 💿 | 📸 @dimmak
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Star photographer Rick Madonik won the National Newspaper Award for best sports photo for his shot of the Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry, surrounded by a tangle of anxious hands all grasping for the ball.
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@tristncole is a Toronto-born model who has worked with fashion designers like @jilsander and @sacaiofficial. ‘Time off gives us the chance to strategize,’ he says, looking on the brighter side of this stressful time. Click the link in bio to listen to his #StarRotation 💿
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@mihailoandic is an art director who has worked with artists like Lil Yachty, Migos, and PARTYNEXTDOOR to name a few. He shares his thoughts on how the COVID-19 restrictions will impact his life, and words of encouragement to those in the art’s industry. “Let’s make the best of our situation right now and do what we do best. Create and collaborate,” he says. Click the link in our bio to listen to his #StarRotation 💿
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@tiayl — a singer based in Toronto is dedicated to celebrating our individual and collective healing — with an emphasis placed on the continued upward ascension and beauty of Black people. The singer-songwriter gives us her thoughts in this difficult time during COVID. “All in all, this pandemic has really helped me to be even more intentional about with checking in with my emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being,” she says. Click the link in our bio for today’s #StarRotation 💿 playlist. | @e.klektik
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