Emergency room wait times continue to climb, as more medically complex patients seek care
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Emergency room wait times continue to climb in Canada as more medically complex patients seek care
ALANNA SMITH
HEALTH REPORTER
PUBLISHED JUNE 25, 2026
UPDATED JUNE 26, 2026
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The entrance to the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital in Calgary.
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