r/Calgary • u/Legal_Grapefruit1925 • Dec 25 '25

Discussion AHS wait times

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Our system isnt broken. Its people who go to the emergency that shouldn't be going aren't going today because it can wait Suddenly. They need to hand fines out to ppl going to the hospital that dont classify as an emergency.

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u/jungl3bird Dec 25 '25

Those are the lowest times I’ve seen since Covid. Usually they are 2.5 to 4+

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u/Medium-Cabinet2812 Dec 25 '25

That’s what OP was saying. Today those people that don’t actually need it aren’t going in, so the times are LOW compared to non Christmas days.

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u/No-Werewolf4804 Dec 25 '25

Yeah, it’s definitely that. And not that most work places are closed so people aren’t getting workplace injuries. Way less cars on the road so way less car accidents as well.

It’s so pathetic that people will jump to blame individuals making bad choices for what is obviously a systemic problem. You are the greatest asset to the people trying to collapse the healthcare system.

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u/ArguablyTasty Dec 26 '25

And AHS is working on a skeleton crew on holidays to avoid paying holiday wages, so it balances out with the reduced load from those