Canadian Hospitals Install AI Weapons Detectors Amid Rising ER Violence

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Canadian hospitals weapons detection systems are now being deployed across emergency rooms nationwide as violence toward healthcare workers hits alarming levels. In Windsor, Ontario, the first hospital to install the AI-powered system in 2023 went from finding 10 weapons a year to over 4,000 in just 18 months—everything from knives to brass knuckles. London Health Sciences Centre and Victoria Hospital have followed, with the latter prompted by a December 2024 shooting just steps from the ER. Reports from Manitoba show 64 assaults on nurses in four months, while British Columbia sees an average of 46 violent incidents requiring time off every month. With overcrowding, mental health crises, and drug-related cases rising, ERs have become volatile zones. In this video, we explore how hospitals are responding with advanced tech, what this says about our healthcare system, and whether laws like the Safe Hospitals Act will go far enough to protect frontline workers and patients alike.

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