Live Alberta ER Status Updates

Every emergency room closure, reopening and service disruption in Alberta, as it happens — pulled from official health-authority sources and refreshed continuously. See which Alberta ERs are closed right now, get the closures that matter by email, or follow by RSS.

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This week in Alberta ER access ▼ 1 vs last week
6closures this week
5reopenings
140ER-hours lost
Alberta · 6% of ERs reporting live
Disruption Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre Smoky Lake, AB 1 new update 14 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 14 hours ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 15 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 15 hours ago
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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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Disruption Tofield Health Centre Tofield, AB yesterday

Decreased physician hours are covered by VEP. August 17 (8 pm) - August 18 (8 am), August 18 (8 pm) - August 19 (8 am), August 19 (8 pm) - August 20 (8 am), August 20 (8 pm) - August 21 (8 am), August 24 (8 pm) - August 25 (8 am), August 25 (8 pm) - August 26 (8 am), August 26 (8 pm) - August 27 (8 am), August 27 (8 pm) - August 28 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: St. Mary's Camrose, 42 km
Closed 6 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 6 hours ago
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Disruption Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre Smoky Lake, AB 3 new updates yesterday

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 yesterday
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 2 new updates yesterday

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 yesterday
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Closed Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre Smoky Lake, AB 4 new updates yesterday

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 yesterday
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Closed Edson Healthcare Centre Edson, AB 1 new update 2 days ago

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 Thu, Aug 13, 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 2 days ago
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Disruption Tofield Health Centre Tofield, AB 2 new updates 2 days ago

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ED will be closed from 2000 to 0800. 24/7 Emergency coverage supported by Locums on weekends - Starting Fridays 0800 ends Mondays 2000. Nursing staff remain on-site. No impact to in-patient unit(s). August 4 (8 pm) - August 5 (8 am), August 5 (8 pm) - August 6 (8 am), August 6 (8 pm) - August 7 (8 am), August 10 (8 pm) - August 11 (8 am), August 11 (8 pm) - August 12 (8 am), August 12 (8 pm) - August 13 (8 am), August 13 (8 pm) - August 14 (8 am), August 17…

Nearest open ER: St. Mary's Camrose, 42 km
Closed 6 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 2 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 4 new updates 2 days 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 2 days ago
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Disruption Tofield Health Centre Tofield, AB 4 new updates 3 days ago

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ED will be closed from 2000 to 0800. 24/7 Emergency coverage supported by Locums on weekends - Starting Fridays 0800 ends Mondays 2000. Nursing staff remain on-site. No impact to in-patient unit(s). August 4 (8 pm) - August 5 (8 am), August 5 (8 pm) - August 6 (8 am), August 6 (8 pm) - August 7 (8 am), August 10 (8 pm) - August 11 (8 am), August 11 (8 pm) - August 12 (8 am), August 12 (8 pm) - August 13 (8 am), August 13 (8 pm) - August 14 (8 am), August 17…

Nearest open ER: St. Mary's Camrose, 42 km
Closed 6 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 3 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 6 new updates 3 days 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 3 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 8 new updates 4 days 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 4 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 10 new updates 5 days 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 5 days ago
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Closed Edson Healthcare Centre Edson, AB 1 new update 6 days ago

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 Sun, Aug 9, 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 6 days ago
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Alberta ER closures — frequently asked questions

Are there ER closures in Alberta right now?

Yes — this page lists current emergency department closures, reopenings and service disruptions in Alberta, updated continuously from official sources. Right now we're tracking 24 active closures in the province.

How do I check if a Alberta ER is open tonight?

Watch this Alberta feed, or open the specific hospital's page for its current status and live wait time. If the ER is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page, or get ER closures by email to keep up with the bigger picture.

How often is the Alberta feed updated?

Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official Alberta sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed.

Where can I see ER closures for the rest of Canada?

The national feed covers every province, and the closures directory lists current and recent closures by province and community.

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