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September 30, 2021 08:15 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY - Fed Up with Broken Promises, Expanding Privatization, Terrible Inadequacies in Long-Term Care: Health Coalitions Across Plan Cross-Province Protests on Opening Day of the Ontario Legislature

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROTESTS ACROSS ONTARIO MONDAY OCTOBER 4All events are at 12 pm unless otherwise noted. Public health guidelines will be followed. Accordingly, each...
September 01, 2021 14:55 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Ontario Health Coalition & families call on Ford government to respond to legal opinion on “Unreasonable and Contrary to Law” 30-year license & expansion at for-profit LTC Orchard Villa

TORONTO and DURHAM, Ontario, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by The Families of Orchard Villa today demanding a response from the Ford government regarding...
September 01, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT -- Ontario Health Coalition Demands Response from Ford: Lawyers Weigh in on Ford Government’s Proposed New 30-Year License & Expansion to For-Profit LTC Home Orchard Villa with Horrific Record

TORONTO and DURHAM, Ontario, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its record during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least...
August 31, 2021 17:45 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Ontario Health Coalition Demands Response from Ford: Lawyers Weigh in on Ford Government’s Proposed New 30-Year License & Expansion to For-Profit LTC Home Orchard Villa with Horrific Record

TORONTO and DURHAM, Ontario, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its record during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least...
August 19, 2021 12:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Provincial Health Coalitions Put Federal Parties on Notice: Canadians Demand Real Action to Fix Long-Term Care

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a federal election called for September 20, provincial Health Coalitions across Canada are putting all federal political parties on notice. The...
August 19, 2021 07:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Advocates Across Canada Decry Failure of Federal Government to Take Action on Long-Term Care, Demand Meaningful Commitments as Election Looms

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a federal election on September 30, Provincial Health Coalitions across Canada are putting all federal political parties on notice. Canadians are...
August 17, 2021 13:14 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Advocates Across Canada Decry Failure of Federal Government to Take Action on Long-Term Care, Demand Meaningful Commitments as Election Looms

TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a federal election on September 30, Provincial Health Coalitions across Canada are putting all federal political parties on notice. Canadians are...
July 27, 2021 14:34 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Health Coalition Issues Urgent Open Letter to Ford Government’s Minister of Long-Term Care: Take Responsibility & Re-do the Biased Consultation for a New License to For-Profit LTC Orchard Villa

Attn: Assignment Editor PICKERING, Ontario and TORONTO, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition issued an Open Letter to the Ford government’s Minister of Long-Term Care Rod...
July 27, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

REPEAT – Ontario Health Coalition: Families and Advocates Deeply Concerned that the ‘Fix is In’ Re. A New License for Orchard Villa For-Profit Long-Term Care Home where 71 Residents Died & Hundreds Were Infected: Call for Commitment from Ford Government to Renewed, Fair Process

TORONTO, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Over the last week, families and advocates have become increasingly concerned that the consultation & decision-making process regarding the Ford...
July 26, 2021 15:39 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Ontario Health Coalition: Families and Advocates Deeply Concerned that the ‘Fix is In’ Re. A New License for Orchard Villa For-Profit Long-Term Care Home where 71 Residents Died & Hundreds Were Infected: Call for Commitment from Ford Government to Renewed, Fair Process

TORONTO, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Over the last week, families and advocates have become increasingly concerned that the consultation & decision-making process regarding the Ford...