Simcoe County hospitals deal with dire staffing shortages
Health officials say painful hospital wait times spanning an average of three to five hours will only worsen with critical staffing shortages.

Health officials say painful hospital wait times spanning an average of three to five hours will only worsen with critical staffing shortages.
A camper who went missing Friday morning after taking his dog for a walk at Awenda Provincial Park in Tiny Township has been found safe.
Around 78 men's, women's and co-ed teams descended on Orillia for a weekend tournament that makes its return for the first time in three years.
An Alliston woman overcomes adversity to pay it forward to her community and those in need.
CFB Borden military members donated thousands of pounds of non-perishable items to the Barrie Food Bank on Thursday following a record-breaking air show attendance.
Seniors were ferried about Georgian Bay Thursday for the cost of a can of peas.
A local artist inspired by the Town of Innisfil's Irish heritage created a labyrinth to celebrate the town's bicentennial.
Volunteers at Fresh Food Weekly packed up meal boxes to deliver to families in need Wednesday afternoon.
A popular 80s icon will grace the stage at Casino Rama this September.
Two Piping Plovers are being cared for by Tiny township staff and volunteers alike.
A Barrie woman has donated her estate to save future golden retrievers from a cancer diagnosis.
Dads in Bracebridge were treated to a Father's Day car show Sunday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new, 30-person cabinet, including Sylvia Jones as deputy premier and health minister.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet will be sworn in on Friday, as he gets set to name an executive council out of his new and larger Progressive Conservative caucus.
As gas prices and food costs continue to escalate and another interest rate hike is expected next month, many Canadians are wondering if a recession is coming and how to prepare for a possible economic downturn.
Experts are divided on whether the 'Eco Mode' button will save drivers money on gas.
Supply chain issues are leading to shortages of some pool chemicals, including liquid chorine, that many people rely on to kill germs and bacteria and to keep water sparkling clean.
A Toronto driver is questioning the fairness of the city's administrative penalty system for appealing traffic disputes after he raised concerns about his bogus ticket for months — but was left spinning his wheels.
The dream of home ownership for many Ontarians may never become a reality, according to a new survey.
An Ontario student is warning people of the risk that comes with failing to report a lost debit card after $14,000 in fraudulent deposits landed in her RBC account.
Lise Jasmin appreciates the flexibility of her job as a community health nurse in Ottawa, but the mix of at-home and in-office work as well as varied scheduling makes it tough to fully disconnect when she's off the clock.
An Ontario woman whose brother died in March said she was put in charge to handle his financial affairs and was shocked at what she discovered.
The cost of gas is expected to roll back to an average price unseen since May in southern Ontario, one analyst says.
An American artistic swimmer lost consciousness and sank to the bottom of the pool before her coach rescued her. Jill Macyshon reports.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Canadian politicians are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the news 'horrific.'
Canadian advocates are cautioning against complacency regarding abortions protections in place in Canada, after the U.S. Supreme court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, 26 states are likely to ban abortions; 13 of which are expected to enact bans against the medical procedure immediately.
A Member of Parliament from rural Alberta went live on Facebook Friday to celebrate a United States Supreme Court vote to end constitutional protections for abortion.
Two people were killed and 14 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub and in nearby streets in Norway's capital Oslo, Norwegian police said.
Miners working in a gold field in Yukon have uncovered what is being called the 'most complete' mummified woolly mammoth found to date in North America, officials announced on Friday.
An Ontario driver is speaking out after a shovel struck her windshield while she was driving on the highway.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench.