National Post
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Jun 25, 2026
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Nearly 200,000 emergency patients waited 48 hours or more for a bed last year, report finds
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Canadians are dying in emergency rooms as wait times climb to 48 hours
People are landing in emergency sicker, many with multiple underlying health problems in addition to whatever brought them to hospital, and staying longer
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By Sharon Kirkey
Published Jun 25, 2026
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
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Half of emergency patients spent four hours or less there, from the time they were registered or triaged to the ti…
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