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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 union representing Manitoba government employees says a new survey of correctional workers has revealed “alarming levels” of staffing shortages and inmate overcrowding in provincial jails, an issue it asserts has worsened under Premier Wab Kinew.
March 20, 2026 - 21:32 | Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
March 20, 2026 - 20:36 | Jesse Winter | The Globe and Mail
A fire chief from a village that battled flames during Saskatchewan's destructive wildfire season last year says the province's latest budget does not provide enough funding.
March 20, 2026 - 19:52 | Vanessa Tiberio | Global News - Canada


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