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About one child per day taken to ER in Quebec for drownings, research saysThe research found children between the age of one and four are most at risk, and drownings or near-drownings are more likely to occur on weekends and in pools without fencing.CanadaMay 26
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Review underway after patient dies in St. Boniface Hospital emergency roomThe Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says a patient died early Friday morning while waiting in the St. Boniface Hospital emergency department.HealthJan 19
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ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowdingThe Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians expressed concerns over Quebec's health minister suggesting unnecessary ER visits significantly contributed to overcrowding.CanadaJan 4
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Expanded ER at Misericordia Hospital to open Tuesday, tripling capacityThe emergency department at the Misericordia Community Hospital will open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, promising to triple patient capacity, according to AHS.HealthNov 19, 2023
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ER closures putting added pressure on paramedicsIn the month of September alone, the ER at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C. has been temporarily forced to shut its doors eight times.HealthSep 24, 2023
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ER at South Okanagan General Hospital to temporarily close just hours after reopeningIt didn’t take long for the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C. to temporarily shut down once again.HealthSep 10, 2023
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Staffing challenges continue to hinder ER department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt, B.C.A staffing shortage at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt has forced Interior Health to temporarily close the emergency department on Sunday.HealthSep 10, 2023
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Initial phase of Peter Lougheed Centre’s $137M ER renovations completeConstruction of the initial phase of the expansion of a northeast Calgary hospital’s emergency room, prompted by increased patient demand, is now complete.HealthAug 22, 2023
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Ontario adds $44M to fund aimed at reducing ER wait times at hospitalsThe new funding is on top of $90 million a year from the province to reward ERs that put in place what the government calls innovative solutions to reduce wait times.HealthJul 20, 2023
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Doctors warn of summer ER crunch in Canada: ‘A lot of waiting by patients’Last summer, a number of hospital ERs across the country had to temporarily close their doors due to staffing challenges. Doctors warn of another crunch this year.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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