Live ER Status Updates Across Canada

Emergency department closures, temporary reopenings and service disruptions across Canada, as they happen — aggregated from official provincial health-authority sources and refreshed continuously. See which ERs are closed right now, filter by province, get the closures that matter by email, or build on the live API.

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This week in Canadian ER access ▼ 8 vs last week
42closures this week
48reopenings
701ER-hours lost
All of Canada · 129 of 805 ERs reporting live
Closed Maidstone Health Complex Maidstone, SK 1 new update 5 hours ago

Emergency services are temporarily disrupted at Maidstone Health Complex. Start date & time: August 14, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. Anticipated end date & time: August 14, 2026 - 8:00 p.m. Reopening Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Riverside Health Complex, 40 km
Closed 11 times in the last 90 days
Source: Saskatchewan Health Authority · Updated 3 hours ago
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Closed Hants Community Hospital Windsor, NS 6 hours ago

Hants Community Hospital emergency department will close at 6 pm. on Friday, August 14 and will reopen at 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 15. Virtual urgent care is not available during this closure.

Nearest open ER: Valley Regional Hospital, 32 km
Closed 14 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 6 hours ago
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Disruption Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre Smoky Lake, AB 1 new update 13 hours ago

Emergency Dept Closed. Nursing staff remain on Site. July 31 (5 pm) - August 1 (8 am), August 3 (8 am) - August 4 (8 am), August 6 (5 pm) - August 7 (8 am), August 13 (5 pm) - August 14 (8 am), August 14 (5 pm) - August 17 (8 am), August 20 (5 pm) - August 21 (8 am), August 21 (5 pm) - August 24 (8 am), August 27 (5 pm) - August 28 (8 am), August 28 (5 pm) - August 31 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Redwater Health Centre, 47 km
Closed 14 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 13 hours ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 14 hours ago

Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. August 1 (9 pm) - August 2 (7 am), August 2 (9 pm) - August 3 (7 am), August 5 (9 pm) - August 6 (7 am), August 6 (9 pm) - August 7 (7 am), August 10 (9 pm) - August 11 (7 am), August 11 (3 pm) - August 12 (7 am), August 12 (3 pm) - August 13 (7 am), August 13 (3 pm) - August 14 (7 am), August 14 (3 pm) - August 15 (7 am), August 15 (9 pm) - August 16 (7 am), August 16 (9 pm) - August 17 (7 am), August 17 (9 pm) - August 18 (7 am), Augu…

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 14 hours ago
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Closed Redvers Health Centre Redvers, SK 1 new update yesterday

Emergency services are temporarily disrupted at Redvers Health Centre. Start date & time: August 13, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. Anticipated end date & time: August 13, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. Reopening Thu, Aug 13, 5:00 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Wawota Memorial Health Centre, 44 km
Closed 3 times in the last 90 days
Source: Saskatchewan Health Authority · Updated yesterday
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Closed Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Musquodoboit Harbour, NS 1 new update yesterday

Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department in Musquodoboit Harbour will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 and will reopen on Friday, Aug. 14 at 7 a.m. Virtual urgent care will not be available.

Nearest open ER: Dartmouth General Hospital, 38 km
Closed 22 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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Closed Edson Healthcare Centre Edson, AB 1 new update yesterday

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. August 5 (3 pm) - August 6 (8 am), August 8 (3 pm) - August 9 (8 am), August 12 (3 pm) - August 13 (8 am), August 13 (3 pm) - August 14 (8 am), August 19 (3 pm) - August 20 (8 am), August 21 (3 pm) - August 22 (8 am), August 23 (3 pm) - August 24 (8 am), August 26 (3 pm) - August 27 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 a.m.

Nearest open ER: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre, 77 km
Closed 9 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated yesterday
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ER closures in Canada — frequently asked questions

Are there ER closures in Canada right now?

Yes — this page shows current emergency department closures, temporary reopenings and service disruptions across Canada, updated continuously. Right now we're tracking 214 active closures. The feed reflects official provincial health-authority notices as they change.

How do I know if my local ER is open?

Pick your province above to see local closures, or open your hospital page for its current status and live wait time. If it is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page. To keep up with closures across the country, watch this feed or get them by email.

Which provinces have the most ER closures?

Closures cluster in rural and northern communities — especially Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Maritimes — where a single physician or nurse gap can close an ER overnight. The transparency report shows the full per-province picture.

How often is the feed updated?

Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official provincial sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed. Timestamps reflect when a change was detected, so they are approximate to within that window.

What is the difference between a closure, a reopening and a disruption?

A closure means the emergency department is not accepting patients, often overnight or for a defined period. A reopening means it has resumed service. A disruption covers reduced hours, ambulance diversion or limited service that falls short of a full closure. Each update is labelled on its card.

Is there an API or data feed for Canadian ER closures?

Yes. There is a free JSON API and an RSS feed, free for non-commercial use with attribution, plus commercial licensing for history, bulk export and higher limits. Developers can grab a free key in a minute.

Can I embed this ER status feed on my own site?

Yes — a free embeddable widget shows live ER status for Canada or a single province. It needs no key and includes attribution automatically.

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