Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal? | Page 899 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: March 13, 2026 - 04:00

Stay informed

Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?

March 13, 2026

Hospital emergency rooms are overflowing, resulting in patients being treated in storage rooms and hallways as they wait days for a bed. Doctors say it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs, access issues and an aging population that are all impacting the flow of patients through the health-care system.



Unpublished Newswire

 
The 19-year-old man accused in a hit-and-run that killed Ottawa crossing guard Peter Clark has been charged with failure to stop after an accident causing death, police say. Read More
March 25, 2026 - 13:47 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
This year has been an up-and-down year for federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He is back in the House of Commons as leader of the Official Opposition and got an overwhelming show of support from delegates at the party’s convention in Calgary, but his party’s support is stalling in national polls, and the Carney Liberals could garner a majority with a series of byelection wins. Poilievre recently embarked on a trip to the U.S., where he met with officials and business leaders, which culminated in a highly publicized appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. National Post...
March 25, 2026 - 13:33 | Shawn Knox | National Post
Biruté Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimates," alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey.
March 25, 2026 - 13:30 | | CBC News - Canada