New Brunswick’s premier says overnight ER closures were cancelled over public concerns

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Blaine Higgs issued a statement Sunday night saying he was cancelling the closures, scheduled to take effect next month, in order to allow for community consultations

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Higgs issued a statement Sunday night saying he was cancelling the closures, scheduled to take effect next month, in order to allow for community consultations. The reforms were intended to address a shortage in human resources and an aging population, diverting resources from emergency rooms to improve mental health services and long-term care.

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I think they're called Emergency Rooms for a reason there , sunshine...

Et c'est maintenant qu'il s'en rend compte

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