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- Emergency rooms in Canada are nearing a crisis as wait times exceed 20 hours.
- A man died from a heart attack after a 10-hour wait in Newfoundland.
- Ontario data shows only 26% of patients are admitted within the eight-hour target.
- The Canadian Medical Association warns that aging and complex health issues contribute to the strain.
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre admitted 630 patients in one week, exceeding its 445-bed capacity.
