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
66closures this week
58reopenings
1819ER-hours lost
All of Canada · 59 of 805 ERs reporting live
Closed Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Musquodoboit Harbour, NS 5 hours ago

The emergency department at Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital in Musquodoboit Harbour will be closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 and will reopen at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 17. Virtual urgent care is unavailable during this closure.

Nearest open ER: Dartmouth General Hospital, 38 km
Closed 3 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 5 hours ago
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Closed Roseway Hospital Shelburne, NS 11 hours ago

The emergency department at Roseway Hospital in Shelburne is closed: Virtual Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily even when the emergency department is closed.

Nearest open ER: Queens General Hospital, 58 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 11 hours ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 13 hours ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site June 1 (9 pm) - June 2 (7 am), June 2 (9 pm) - June 3 (7 am), June 3 (9 pm) - June 4 (7 am), June 4 (9 pm) - June 5 (7 am), June 5 (9 pm) - June 6 (7 am), June 8 (9 pm) - June 9 (7 am), June 10 (3 pm) - June 11 (7 am), June 11 (3 pm) - June 13 (7 am), June 22 (9 pm) - June 23 (7 am), June 24 (9 pm) - June 25 (7 am), June 29 (9 pm) - June 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Closed 11 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 13 hours ago
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Closed Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 1 new update 23 hours ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site June 1 (9 pm) - June 2 (7 am), June 2 (9 pm) - June 3 (7 am), June 3 (9 pm) - June 4 (7 am), June 4 (9 pm) - June 5 (7 am), June 5 (9 pm) - June 6 (7 am), June 8 (9 pm) - June 9 (7 am), June 10 (3 pm) - June 11 (7 am), June 11 (3 pm) - June 13 (7 am), June 22 (9 pm) - June 23 (7 am), June 24 (9 pm) - June 25 (7 am), June 29 (9 pm) - June 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Closed 11 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 23 hours ago
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Closed Eastern Memorial Hospital Canso, NS yesterday

The Eastern Memorial Hospital emergency department is temporarily closed and will reopen on Monday, July 20 at 12 p.m. (noon). Virtual urgent care is available onsite Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Thursday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Hours subject to change.

Nearest open ER: Guysborough Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 2 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · 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 105 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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