Participation House, near Highway 7 and Ninth Line, issued an urgent call for more staff and supplies after the walkout. On Saturday, Services Employees International Union Local 2 said several measures have been taken following the confirmation that some staff and residents at the facility tested positive for COVID-19. "Wage rates for Participation House staff will be doubled for the duration of the outbreak," secretary treasurer Tom Galivan wrote in a statement. The union is engaging its membership and encouraging employees of Participation House to take on additional shifts. Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser said on Twitter that she visited Participation House on Saturday to visit with the staff.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2020 21:49 UTC