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Publication Date: March 13, 2026 - 04:00
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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.
The 19-year-old man accused in a fatal hit-and-run of a Barrhaven crossing guard in March has waived his right to a bail hearing and is expected to enter a plea later this month, the Ottawa Citizen has learned. Read More
April 7, 2026 - 13:56 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
The lawsuit is seeking damages on behalf of all the people who resided in the home between April 9 and June 26, 2020, including their spouses, caregivers, and children.
April 7, 2026 - 13:54 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Surprise was my first reaction to the announcement that former Toronto transit boss Rick Leary would be the new head of OC Transpo. Yes, Leary has long experience running the transit operation in a city bigger than ours, but Toronto’s transit system seems plagued with the same kind of problems and public dissatisfaction as ours. Read More
April 7, 2026 - 13:34 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen




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