ViewpointsOpinionThe Grim Reality of Canada’s Buckling Health-Care SystemSavePrintA paramedic loads his stretcher back into the ambulance after bringing a patient to the emergency room at a hospital in Montreal, on Apr. 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Ryan RemiorzRiley Donovan1/9/2025|Updated: 1/9/20250:00X 1CommentaryThe latest “Waiting Your Turn” report on health-care wait times has been released, and it paints a worrying picture of Canada’s medical system.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentRiley DonovanAuthorRiley Donovan is a journalist based in British Columbia.Author’s Selected ArticlesFrom Sham Marriages to Fake Colleges: Inside Canada’s Battle Against Immigration FraudJan 27, 2026Canada Shouldn’t Weaken the Foreign Buyer BanJan 23, 2026Tracing the Billions Spent on Net-Zero at All Levels of Government in CanadaDec 21, 2025Renaming Streets and Landmarks With Indigenous Names Creates Division, Not ReconciliationDec 09, 2025