Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
Description
June 15, 2022
Spring is usually when things start to slow down for emergency departments, but the IWK says over the past six weeks, they’ve been over capacity nearly every day. The increase in visits has meant long waits and staff are at risk of burning out. But as Alicia Draus reports, fixing the problem goes well beyond the emergency department.
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’02:04 | June 15, 2022 -
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Canada unveils Black History Month theme in Nova Scotia02:16 | January 7, 2026 -
Public school officials call for more support to retrain teachers in Nova Scotia02:00 | January 6, 2026 -
Nova Scotia teen dies after being attacked by 3 dogs01:34 | January 6, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing underway for former IWK CEO found guilty of defrauding hospital02:14 | January 6, 2026 -
Heritage groups and historians want old Halifax Memorial Library preserved02:09 | January 6, 2026 -
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’02:04 | June 15, 2022
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 710:20 | January 7, 2026
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Community support for family of boy killed in Nova Scotia dog attack02:14 | January 7, 2026
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Canada unveils Black History Month theme in Nova Scotia02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Public school officials call for more support to retrain teachers in Nova Scotia02:00 | January 6, 2026
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Nova Scotia teen dies after being attacked by 3 dogs01:34 | January 6, 2026
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Sentencing hearing underway for former IWK CEO found guilty of defrauding hospital02:14 | January 6, 2026
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Heritage groups and historians want old Halifax Memorial Library preserved02:09 | January 6, 2026
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Venezuelans in the Maritimes hopeful their home country can now rebuild02:09 | January 5, 2026
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Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove02:03 | January 5, 2026
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026
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Halifax children’s hospital says emergency department is in ‘crisis’
Description
June 15, 2022
Spring is usually when things start to slow down for emergency departments, but the IWK says over the past six weeks, they’ve been over capacity nearly every day. The increase in visits has meant long waits and staff are at risk of burning out. But as Alicia Draus reports, fixing the problem goes well beyond the emergency department.
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