SPVM police vehicles are seen in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
A Montreal police logo is seen on a detention centre in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
MONTREAL - An 89-year-old man was fighting for his life Wednesday after he was found outside a long-term care home in the city's east end, Montreal police said.
The man was discovered around 7:30 a.m. outside the Champlain-Marie-Victorin private long-term care home in the Rivi猫re-des-Prairies 鈥 Pointe-aux-Trembles borough. At the time, the temperature was about -17 C outside but felt much colder with the wind chill.
Police believe the man had been in the cold for a few hours. According to authorities, he left the care home through a window, and a staff member found him.
He was transported to hospital and police said late Wednesday afternoon that he was in intensive care, where his condition was considered critical but stable.
Const. V茅ronique Dubuc said investigators were attempting to determine if criminal negligence was a factor in the case.
Care home owner Groupe Champlain, which operates a number of other seniors homes in the province, said it was collaborating with police and had launched an internal investigation to find out what happened.
"This is a very sad and unfortunate event, and we are providing support to the family and staying in touch with them," the company said in a statement.聽
Sonia B茅langer, the minister responsible for seniors, said what happened was an "unacceptable situation," adding that she asked regional health authorities for an update on the investigation.
鈥淚 will follow this situation closely, of course.鈥
B茅langer said the man was independent and moved freely inside the facility. The doors of the long-term care home were well-secured, she added.
The regional health authority representing the area said it is taking news of the incident very seriously. "We will support our partner to shed light and learn the necessary lessons from this incident that we consider regrettable," the health authority said in a statement.聽
This report by 好色tvwas first published Feb. 12, 2025.
The 好色tv Press. All rights reserved.
Canada is entering a new era of nation-building. From clean-energy corridors and c…
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
