On April 14, 2026, Quebec's emergency room data from urgencesquebec.com indicates a notable increase in pressure compared to earlier in the week. The number of patients waiting has risen to 1,822, up from 1,685 six days prior, while average stretcher occupancy has reached 93%. This trend reflects a steady accumulation of patients throughout the day, as early morning snapshots began with only 78% stretcher utilization and 1,264 patients waiting.
Regional disparities remain stark, with Montreal, Montérégie, and Laval all exceeding 115% stretcher capacity. The Hôpital général juif in Montreal is particularly overwhelmed, reporting a stretcher occupancy rate of 206%. Meanwhile, peripheral regions like Nord-du-Québec and Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine maintain relatively low occupancy levels, highlighting a concentrated crisis in the province's urban corridors.