Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
Description
December 19, 2023
Many of Quebec’s emergency rooms are overwhelmed heading into the holidays, with some operating at over 200 per cent capacity. Health authorities say one out of three people waiting in an emergency room should not be there and are asking those with non-urgent issues to take care of themselves at home. Global’s Dan Spector reports.
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1123:50 | 7 hours ago -
Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | 9 hours ago -
Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | 9 hours ago -
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Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?01:45 | September 10, 2026 -
Montreal police report drop in crime in 202501:36 | September 10, 2026 -
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Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release02:27 | September 9, 2026 -
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project02:22 | September 8, 2026 -
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
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Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | 9 hours ago
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Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | 9 hours ago
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Montreal musician strikes ‘life-changing’ deal with Apple01:29 | 9 hours ago
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Montreal fire department commemorates 9/11 attacks,02:18 | 9 hours ago
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New Quebec commission for children’s rights02:06 | September 10, 2026
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Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release02:27 | September 9, 2026
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
Description
December 19, 2023
Many of Quebec’s emergency rooms are overwhelmed heading into the holidays, with some operating at over 200 per cent capacity. Health authorities say one out of three people waiting in an emergency room should not be there and are asking those with non-urgent issues to take care of themselves at home. Global’s Dan Spector reports.
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