I had almost the same experience in Montréal last winter. I waited all night, saw triage twice, and left exhausted without real answers. It feels like the system only reacts when you are already in crisis.
I waited nearly 12 hours in a Montréal emergency room and was told to come back tomorrow. Is this normal now?
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I went to the emergency room in Montréal, waited almost 12 hours, and was basically told to come back tomorrow because they were too backed up. I understand doctors and nurses are overwhelmed, but what are people supposed to do when they actually need help?
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Users shared similar emergency room experiences across Canada, with many saying long waits have become common unless the situation is immediately life-threatening. Several replies suggested calling provincial health lines, checking urgent care options, or asking about triage status, while still emphasizing that serious symptoms should not be ignored.
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This is not only Montréal. I waited more than 14 hours in Halifax with my father. The staff were kind, but clearly overwhelmed. It made me realize how stretched the system really is.
Emergency rooms run by triage, so people with life-threatening symptoms go first. That makes sense medically, but it still feels awful when you are sick and waiting half a day.
I started checking urgent care clinics before going to ER when possible. It is not always an option, but sometimes it saves you from sitting all night in a waiting room.
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