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Quebec youth protection dealing with increased reports, staffing shortagesAlthough cases are on the rise at Quebec Youth Protection departments as it continues to deal with staffing shortages, there has been an improvement since last year.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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Paramedic burnout a growing concern as staff shortages continue in B.C.Calls for more available mental health resources for first responders are increasing because, without them, the APBC believes the industry could lose even more paramedics.HealthOct 2, 2022
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B.C. medical specialists call for urgent meeting with health minister as patients are stuck waitingThe specialist doctors who co-signed the letter say they have been hampered by years of increasing challenges compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthSep 21, 2022
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Family of injured Calgary hockey player outraged after ambulance never arrivesA Calgary family is speaking out after their 14-year-old son was hit while playing hockey and blacked out. They say they waited 45 minutes for an ambulance that never showed up.HealthSep 13, 2022
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In the last year, Fraser Health postponed 2,300 operations on day of surgeryBetween August 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018 more than 91,000 surgeries were carried out across the region -- three per cent were postponed.HealthSep 25, 2018
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B.C. government continues health-care spending with new Cowichan Valley hospitalThe province announced a concept plan has been approved for a new hospital in the Cowichan Valley.HealthJul 6, 2018
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N.S. Health Authority aims to adopt AG recommendations, reduce surgery wait timesDespite lagging behind on completing recommendations from the auditor general’s 2014-2015 report, the Nova Scotia Health Authority is expecting to make substantial progress on reducing orthopedic surgery wait times.HealthApr 5, 2018
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Estevan hospital wait times rise due to physician shortageResidents in Estevan are voicing concerns over physician wait times, as the city is grappling with a doctor shortage.HealthJan 24, 2018
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Health officials downplay row of ambulances outside Winnipeg hospitalA photo showing a row of ambulances parked outside St. Boniface hospital is no cause for concern according to the WRHA.Jan 4, 2018
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B.C. medical wait times set new record: Fraser InstituteThe study, which surveys doctors across the country, looks at wait times across 12 medical specialties.HealthDec 7, 2017
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