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 ▲ 3 vs last week
54closures this week
58reopenings
1041ER-hours lost
All of Canada · 239 of 857 ERs reporting live
Closed Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Lunenburg, NS 9 hours ago

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital emergency department is closed at 12 noon on Sunday, September 13 and re-opens Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 a.m. Virtual Urgent Care is available daily from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., even when the emergency department is closed. Reopening Tue, Sep 15, 7:30 a.m.

Nearest open ER: South Shore Regional Hospital, 16 km
Closed 15 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 9 hours ago
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Closed Kerrobert Hospital Kerrobert, SK 10 hours ago

Emergency services are temporarily disrupted at Kerrobert and District Health Center. Start date & time: September 13, 2026 - 8:00 a.m. Anticipated end date & time: September 13, 2026 - 11:59 p.m. Reopening Sun, Sep 13, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Kerrobert Integrated Health Centre, 1 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Saskatchewan Health Authority · Updated 15 min ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 11 hours ago

Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. September 1 (9 pm) - September 2 (5 am), September 2 (9 pm) - September 3 (7 am), September 3 (9 pm) - September 4 (7 am), September 5 (9 pm) - September 6 (7 am), September 6 (9 pm) - September 7 (7 am), September 15 (9 pm) - September 16 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 11 hours ago
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Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 2 new updates 14 hours ago

The Guysborough Memorial Hospital emergency department is closed today (Sunday, Sept. 13) from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Virtual urgent care is available onsite from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. during this closure. Reopening Sun, Sep 13, 7:00 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Strait Richmond Hospital, 33 km
Closed 23 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 10 hours ago
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Closed Kerrobert Hospital Kerrobert, SK 1 new update yesterday

Emergency services are temporarily disrupted at Kerrobert and District Health Center. Start date & time: September 12, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. Anticipated end date & time: September 12, 2026 - 11:59 p.m. Reopening Sat, Sep 12, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Kerrobert Integrated Health Centre, 1 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Saskatchewan Health Authority · Updated yesterday
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 2 new updates yesterday

Emergency Department closed, nursing staff remain on site. September 1 (9 pm) - September 2 (5 am), September 2 (9 pm) - September 3 (7 am), September 3 (9 pm) - September 4 (7 am), September 5 (9 pm) - September 6 (7 am), September 6 (9 pm) - September 7 (7 am), September 15 (9 pm) - September 16 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated yesterday
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Closed Digby General Hospital Digby, NS 1 new update yesterday

Digby General Hospital emergency department is closed during the day, from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 (reopens at 8 p.m. each day). Virtual Urgent Care is available daily from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., even when the emergency department is closed.

Nearest open ER: Saint John Regional Hospital, 80 km
Closed 25 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 218 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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