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‘This is a nightmare’: Calgary woman feels pandemic is derailing her medical careA young Calgary woman is advocating for others who may feel ignored. The 22-year-old says her medical condition isn't being prioritized due to pressures from COVID-19.HealthApr 13
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Emergency services at St. Peter’s Hospital in Melville closing for 24 hoursSt. Peter’s Hospital's emergency services in Melville, Sask. will be temporarily closed for 24 hours from Tuesday at 8 a.m. to Wednesday at 8 a.m.CanadaJan 11
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Quebec emergency rooms see some reliefAfter hitting a peak in occupancy last week, the situation in Quebec emergency rooms is improving, with some notable exceptions.HealthJan 11
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Tree costume suspected in deadly COVID-19 outbreak at California hospitalA staffer wore the air-circulating inflatable costume to the emergency department at a hospital in San Jose, Calif. Dozens have tested positive since then.TrendingJan 4
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Overcrowding at Lakeshore General Hospital’s ER has stabilized: officialsIn early December stretcher occupancy rates in the emergency department reached 132 per cent, resulting in health authorities asking the public to avoid the ER.HealthDec 13, 2020
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Minister Chagger says she wasn’t directed by Trudeau’s office on WE Charity contractBardish Chagger tells the House of Commons finance committee that she didn't personally have conversations with Trudeau's office, or that of Finance Minister Bill Morneau, prior to cabinet approval of the deal.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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Investigator probing racism allegations in B.C. health-care system urges Indigenous people to come forwardAn independent investigator tasked by the B.C. government to look into allegations of racism against Indigenous people in B.C.'s health-care system is promising privacy protection to any victims or workers who come forward.HealthJul 9, 2020
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan to start reopening rural emergency rooms in mid-JuneThe SHA says it is planning to reopen emergency departments to previous levels of service in nine rural Saskatchewan communities.May 26, 2020
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Saskatchewan Party MLA says temporary rural ER closures bit of an overreactionThe health authority has said the decision to temporarily shutter the ERs was communicated with mayors earlier than that, but exact dates of the closures weren't provided.CanadaMay 25, 2020
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Emergency doctor documenting the front lines of COVID-19Emergency physician Dr. Dawn Lim decided to pick up her camera and document the health-care teams as they cared for patients during the pandemic -- her way of honouring their work.HealthMay 17, 2020
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