ViewpointsOpinionThe Grim Reality of Canada’s Buckling Health-Care System00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA 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 ArticlesCarrying on the Remembrance Day Legacy Is Our Duty as CanadiansNov 09, 2025While Ottawa’s Budget Cuts Temporary Resident Numbers, Permanent Immigration Targets RiseNov 04, 2025New Data Vindicates Critics of Canada’s High Immigration LevelsNov 01, 2025Who Really Owns the Land? A Look at BC’s Aboriginal Title BattleOct 31, 2025