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2013
- Toronto Star - Seniors denied sufficient health care, advocate charges - February 15, 2013
- The Agenda, TVO - On Aging: Striking a Balance - February 13, 2013
- Toronto Star - Woman, 87, waits hours for ambulance, then dies - February 13, 2013
- The Current, CBC Radio - Canada's hospitals strained caring for elderly patients with no where to go - January 2012
- CBC News - Longer life expectancies straining retirees' budgets - January 4, 2013
- Ottawa Citizen - Daughter fights Ottawa Hospital's plans to discharge ailing mother - January 2, 2013
2012
- Toronto Star - Few nursing homes getting tough inspections - November 23, 2012
- Toronto Star - Poor Ontario seniors need real oversight for retirement homes - November 18, 2012
- Ottawa Citizen - Home First program deprives some elderly patients of right to apply for long-term care, lawyer says - November 13, 2012
- Toronto Star - Nursing-home worker jailed 12 months for sex assault - October 17, 2012
- Sudbury Star - Waiting for beds form of Sr. abuse: Advocate - July 14, 2012
- London Free Press - Inspections not done, seniors put at risk - June 13, 2012
- Toronto Star - Nursing homes with most complaints get toughtest inspections - June 12, 2012
- Toronto Star - Nursing home insepctors say complaint investigations delayed due to lack of staff - June 11, 2012
- OPSEU - Nursing homes inspection in tatters - individual complaints can take up to a year to investigate - June 11, 2012
- OPSEU - McGuinty government breaking promise on long-term care, OPSEU says - June 11, 2012
- Barrie Examiner - Inquest jury still deliberating - May 25, 2012
- Orillia Packet and Times - Inquest jury deliberating - May 24, 2012
- Canadian Press - Action needed to curb widespread abuse and neglect in Ontario nursing homes - May 16, 2012
- Orillia Packet and Times - Homes 'way behind' - May 7, 2012
- Barrie Examiner - Fatal fire had help: INQUEST - Orillia blaze claimed the lives of four seniors - May 5, 2012
- Orillia Packet & Times - Zoning confusion may have played role in fire - April 28, 2012
- Barrie Examiner - Lessons learned? : Fire inquest continues - April 26, 2012
- Firefighting in Canada -Muskoka Heights owner says fire rules are daunting - April 26, 2012
- Barrie Examiner - Thousands of dollars in fines still unpaid - April 26, 2012
- Barrie Examiner -Firefighters recall fatal retirement home blaze - April 18, 2012
- Barrie Examiner -Family members speak out at retirement home inquest - April 17, 2012
- Toronto Star - Licensing of Ontario retirement homes begins - April 16, 2012
2011
- Toronto Star - Nursing homes take healthier residents over sicker ones, expert charges - December 13, 2011
- Hamilton Spectator - Forced apart after nearly 70 years - November 1, 2011
- Toronto Star - He was a titan of Toronto social justice. Now he's sick and needs a home - October 15, 2011
- Toronto Star - Sick seniors need better care - October 13, 2011
- Toronto Star - Roseman: Why this senior spent $13,000 on jewellery - July 12, 2011
- Toronto Star -'Aging in place' does not work for all - June 21, 2011
- Daily Press (Timmins, ON) - Advocate calls Timmins 'senior-friendly' - May 26, 2011
- Daily Press (Timmins, ON) - A 'hush-hush' subject - May 4, 2011
- Toronto Star - Alzheimer's patients must plan now for an uncertain future - March 30, 2011
- Toronto Star - Pay $1,800 a day or get out: Hospital - February 22, 2011
- CBC - No authority over abusive workers: N.S. Health - January 12, 2011
2010
- Toronto Star - Coroner investigates three deaths at In Touch retirement home - December 8, 2010
- Canadian Press - Can those with dementia pre-consent to sex? - November 22, 2010
- Windsor Star - Stop blaming seniors for system - November 20, 2010
- Toronto Star - Critics: Fix retirement home mess - November 17, 2010
- Toronto Star - Opposition demands Liberals create powerful protection for seniors - November 17, 2010
- Toronto Star - Police join investigation of claims of missing money at seniors home - November 16, 2010
- CBC - Expand Ombudsman powers: Ont. NDP - November 14, 2010
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