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A Nova Scotia woman who suffered excruciating pain for 36 hours with no ambulance available is just one example of how Canada s health-care system, hugely overburdened and struggling amid worker shortages, needs desperate attention, experts say.
The union says the hospital is forcing nurses to work longer shifts, just months after signing a new labor contract. They worry longer work days could drive away experienced nurses.