Emergency Wait Times
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Edmonton father, 44, dies in hospital after waiting 8 hours in ER to see a doctorOn Dec. 22, Prashant Sreekumawent to emergency at Grey Nuns Hospital due to severe chest pains. The 44-year-old father of three died after waiting eight hours to see a doctor.CanadaDec 24, 2025
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Rural doctor shortage: Southern Alberta hospital stressed under resident, tourist demandIt's a mounting issue for the town of 900 residents: the Milk River Health Centre not only services the town and surrounding communities but also tourist attractions.HealthFeb 7, 2024
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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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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answeredA Winnipeg man says he waited several minutes on hold with 911 before he was able to get through to a live operator during an emergency.CrimeAug 3, 2022
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Opposition calls for New Brunswick health minister’s resignation after ER deathOpposition leaders are calling for the resignation of Health Minister Dorothy Shephard and a coroner's inquest following the death of a patient in an emergency room waiting area.HealthJul 14, 2022
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Patient dies in waiting room of N.B. emergency room, eyewitness speaks outJohn Staples, who was in the waiting room of the N.B. emergency room, described the scene as a "stark and somber realization that our healthcare system is so sadly broken.”HealthJul 13, 2022
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Community care and mental health needs highlight Sask.-federal funding announcementSaskatchewan and Ottawa signed an agreement that will see targeted funding in mental health, community care and palliative care over the next decade worth hundreds of millions.HealthMay 14, 2018
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Long wait times for surgery? Depends on where you liveHow long you'll wait to get cataract surgery or a knee replacement surgery could vary widely depending on where you live, according to a new report examining healthcare wait times in Canada.CanadaMar 28, 2017
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N.B family calls for review of emergency room protocols after son spent hours in severe painA Fredericton family is upset and calling for a review after they say their three-year old son spent more than six hours crying in agony at the Doctor Everett Chalmers Hospital.HealthAug 18, 2016
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