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Saskatoon nurses at St. Paul’s Hospital raised the red flag Monday after the emergency room became so overcapacity that they deemed it unsafe.

Overcapacity and understaffed is the state of many hospitals across B.C.and any news to solve this crisis is welcome. Emily Lazatin has more on the announcement coming from Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier David Eby.

Health officials in Ontario are warning hospitals to activate emergency plans to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations after the holidays. As Abigail Bimman reports, hospitals are already overcapacity.

The Saskatoon Health Region says it’s dealing with a critical overcapacity situation. As Meaghan Craig reports, the region was one patient away from triggering a Code Orange on Thursday.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Canada, “flattening the curve” is a way for individuals to limit transmission so the health care system doesn’t become overwhelmed. But as Eric Sorensen explains, many hospitals were operating overcapacity before the pandemic, raising concerns over future pressures they’ll face.

Hospitals and workplaces are still feeling the brunt of COVID-19 and the spring flu season. Several businesses are under-staffed and hospitals continue to be overcapacity. Teagan Rasche has more on what’s going around and the impact it’s having.

A day after leaked emails detailed an overcrowding crisis in emergency departments of two Saskatoon hospitals, the head of the nurses’ union says the situation is so dire that patients and staff are at risk. Nathaniel Dove reports.

Hospitals in Quebec’s Laurentian region are slammed. On Sunday afternoon all six in the area were operating above full capacity. To relieve pressure the regional health authority said it will move patients who no longer need to be hospitalized to long-term care facilities. Olivia O’Malley reports.

New emails detail the challenges doctors and nurses face in Saskatoon emergency rooms. Nathaniel Dove reports.

The flu epidemic is continuing to put extreme pressure on Kelowna General Hospital. KGH is still overcapacity leaving more than one hundred patients without a proper room. The cramped conditions is causing frustration for both the staff and their patients. Global Okanagan’s Shelby Thom speaks with one Kelowna resident whose patience is wearing thin.

Hospitals across Canada are already struggling and at overcapacity. And with COVID-19 cases expected to soar, how are these facilities preparing? Heather Yourex-West reports.

Concern continues to grow as Alberta sees a record number of people in hospital and in intensive care. Christa Dao has more on the warning from one ER doctor about a system not designed for overcapacity.

Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday’s 2022 provincial budget will include a $1.8-billion investment for the renewal and expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, which has been overcapacity for years. Tom Vernon reports.

Kelowna general hospital is struggling with a surge in Omicron cases and many of their staff falling sick with the virus. Yasmin Gandham tells us more about how the hospital is overcapacity even though the Interior health authority hasn’t reached its peak yet.

The flu epidemic is continuing to put extreme pressure on Kelowna General Hospital. KGH is still overcapacity leaving more than one hundred patients without a proper room. The cramped conditions is causing frustration for both the staff and their patients. Global Okanagan’s Shelby Thom speaks with one Kelowna resident whose patience is wearing thin.