A powerful 24-page section in today’s @TorontoStar on the crisis in long-term care. The Star’s @MoiraWelsh, author of a new book on caring for the elderly, has covered this important issue for almost 20 years.
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After 2+ years of research am thrilled to share the cover - with reviews - for my upcoming book, Happily Ever Older, on evolving ways to live in our later years. Published Feb. 9, 2021 by @ecwpress. #onpoli#canpoli#uspoli#seniors#dementia#aging
"You cannot ask members of a society to pull together...if the provincial government is isolating itself from that effort by hiding behind a veil of secrecy."
https://t.co/RORNj6eIHR
The inimitable @MoiraWelsh doing what she's done for more than a decade -- uncover important issues going on in Ont's nursing homes. Her latest on private equity's push into long-term care, which the company prez calls "an attractive investment": https://t.co/1o6swuVUbU
Thread: You may have noticed @TorontoStar has a lot of exclusives. That leads to inevitable calls from some to take these stories out from our paywall. I may wish this was different but the truth is, we can't do this work for free. Without revenue, these stories don't exist+
A must-read from two of the @TorontoStar ‘s finest, @jyangstar and @katecallen, who have been leading the way when it comes to keeping you informed on Covid in Ontario.
#ThisMatters: How did chronic pain management become big business in Ontario? A @TorontoStar investigation reveals a $420 million plus industry. @theresaboyle n @jesse_mclean tell the intriguing story of Ontario’s “pain doctors.” https://t.co/Qep6AGff2d
This is a story about two well-known former Maple Leafs, Darcy Tucker and Shayne Corson.
It’s also a story about what the Canadian government alleges is an offensive scheme used by wealthy people to skirt paying their fair share in taxes.
A thread.
https://t.co/73o5uQJHJg
This alleged sham goes beyond the former hockey players. The CRA alleges more than 150 taxpayers have used the scheme, including a wealthy Burlington family who describe themselves as conservative investors. They reported total losses of roughly $215 million over seven years.