Headed to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted
25-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Headed to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted

A report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that limited emergency room capacity, difficulties in accessing standard care and the country's aging population are to blame for patients spending more than 48 hours waiting in ERs.
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