Emergency Room Wait Times

• ER doctor warning about Nova Scotia’s overburdened health system

  Dr. Kirk Magee, an emergency physician at the Halifax Infirmary, says ER access continues to be blocked by a shortage of available beds.

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  Nov 25, 2025
  
• More British Columbians leaving ERs without being treated, report finds

  Looking at the data across Canada, about one in every 13 visits to emergency rooms resulted in patients leaving untreated.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2025
  
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• Thousands leaving B.C. emergency rooms before receiving care, data shows

  The BC Conservatives are raising alarm bells on emergency room wait times, citing data obtained through a freedom of information request.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2025
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• Expansion of one of Ontario’s largest children’s hospitals promises reduced wait times

  A 50 per cent expansion of the emergency department at Southwestern Ontario’s largest children’s hospital is going a long way in combating the demand for service, staff say.

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  Dec 11, 2024
• Saskatoon mother and daughter wait 3 hours for help after calling 911

  A Saskatoon mother and her disabled daughter were left waiting for three hours after calling 911 on Wednesday morning.

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  Jan 31, 2024
• Majority of British Columbians give ER wait times a failing grade: poll

  While British Columbians were almost evenly split on the overall state of the health-care system, a majority said they waited too long for treatment in the emergency room.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2023
• Nova Scotia launches new online platform to share emergency room wait times

  On Tuesday, the Nova Scotia Health Authority launched a new service to provide patients with hourly updates of wait times at several emergency departments throughout the province.

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  Jun 8, 2023
• 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.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
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• Mother suffers nightmare ordeal to get her sick baby treated in Montreal

  A Montreal mother recounts her nightmare trying to get her sick baby seen by a doctor. It took days to get him treatment for pneumonia.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Smith reiterates no mask mandate — says access to meds, ERs priority for dealing with flu, RSV

  Premier Danielle Smith said having supply to medications like children's Tylenol will help deal with the rising number of cases of flu and RSV, and reduce ER visits.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2022