On September 10, 2026, Quebec's emergency departments experienced heightened pressure, with the latest snapshot showing 1,177 patients waiting and overall stretcher capacity at 95% across 120 facilities. According to historical data from urgencesquebec.com, this represents an increase from two days prior (September 9, 2026), when there were 1,146 patients waiting and a 92% stretcher occupancy rate. Throughout the day, the total number of patients in ERs rose slightly from an early 3,902 to 3,920.
Several regions faced severe overcrowding, with Laval leading at a critical 173% average stretcher occupancy, followed by Lanaudière at 154%, Montérégie at 138%, and Laurentides at 134%. Individually, Hôpital général juif in Montréal remained the most congested facility, reporting 44 patients waiting and a staggering 253% stretcher capacity, followed closely by Hôpital Anna-Laberge and Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé.