Emergency Room
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N.S. emergency department deaths hit six-year high, doctors point to ‘bed-blocking’Nova Scotia's health authority says emergency department deaths hit a six-year high in 2023, with 666 deaths compared with 558 the year before.HealthJul 10
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More Quebec patients leave emergency rooms before being treated: studyThe number of patients who leave emergency rooms before being treated is increasing in Quebec, according to the results of a study by the Montreal Economic Institute.HealthJun 20
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Would you cross the border for health care? 42% Canadians say yes in pollAmid Canada's ongoing battle with prolonged emergency room wait times and staffing challenges, a poll finds that many are willing to head south in pursuit of timely health care.HealthMar 4
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Saskatoon nurses flag unsafe work process, claim E.R. conditions are unsafeSaskatoon nurses at St. Paul's Hospital are calling the emergency room overcapacity a safety hazard.HealthFeb 6
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Saskatoon City Hospital emergency room closure raises red flags for health-care providersSaskatoon City Hospital saw its emergency room temporarily close on Tuesday, which raised red flags for several service providers.HealthJan 4
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and AddingtonKingston Health Sciences Centre says it is seeing 15 to 20 people daily at Kingston General Hospital with COVID-19 and that getting vaccinations will ease the pressure on KGH.HealthDec 13, 2023
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New Fredericton urgent care clinic to reduce strain on emergency roomsA new urgent care room in Fredericton will treat cuts, rashes and other immediate, but not life-threatening, medical needs. It's intended to reduce the pressure on emergency rooms.HealthNov 22, 2023
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Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closuresOntario is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures, after previously saying it would end after the summer.HealthSep 20, 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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Misericordia hospital runs simulations ahead of new emergency department openingThe Misericordia hospital's new emergency department -- which is nearly three times larger than the current ER -- has been turned over from the construction company.HealthSep 6, 2023
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