Emergency rooms overloaded in Quebec hospitals

Emergency rooms overloaded in Quebec hospitals

January 6, 2026 4:01 pm EST.

"You have more people going into the emergency room and fewer people coming out because you can't find beds for them in the other hospital departments," said Dr. Chris Labos on Quebec emergency rooms being overwhelmed. Lola Kalder reports.

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