'Lured' by discounts, seniors leaving Ottawa retirement homes after steep fee increase

Nearly two dozen seniors say they've had no choice but to leave their Ottawa homes after their landlord unexpectedly asked them to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more in monthly fees.

'Lured' by discounts, seniors leaving Ottawa retirement homes after steep fee increase
85-year-old Rita Kuiak stands amongst packed boxes in her Park Place apartment, run by Alavida Lifestyles.

Nearly two dozen seniors say they've had no choice but to leave their Ottawa homes after their landlord unexpectedly asked them to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more in monthly fees.