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
6closures this week
7reopenings
193ER-hours lost
Alberta · 25% of ERs reporting live
Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 9 hours ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 9 hours ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 2 new updates yesterday

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated yesterday
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 4 new updates 2 days ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 2 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. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

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. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 17 (9 pm) - July 18 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 4 days ago
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Closed Smoky Lake (George Mcdougall Memorial) Healthcare Centre Smoky Lake, AB 4 days ago

Emergency Dept Closed. Nursing staff remain on Site. July 1 (8 am) - July 2 (8 am), July 2 (4 pm) - July 3 (8 am), July 3 (4pm) - July 6 (8am), July 9 (4 pm) - July 10 (8 am), July 16 (4 pm) - July 17 (8 am), July 17 (4 pm) - July 20 (8 am), July 23 (4 pm) - July 24 (8 am), July 24 (4 pm) - July 27 (8 am), July 30 (4 pm) - July 31 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Mon, Jul 20, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Lamont Health Care Centre, 45 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 10 new updates 5 days ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 17 (9 pm) - July 18 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

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. July 2 (11 pm) - July 3 (8 am), July 8 (11 pm) - July 9 (8 am), July 10 (3 pm) - July 11 (8 am), July 14 (3 pm) - July 15 (8 am), July 25 (3 pm) - July 26 (8 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Wed, Jul 15, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre, 77 km
Closed 5 times in the last 90 days
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 6 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 12 new updates 6 days ago

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 17 (9 pm) - July 18 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated 6 days ago
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 14 new updates Jul 13

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 17 (9 pm) - July 18 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Jul 13
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Closed Tofield Health Centre Tofield, AB 1 new update Jul 13

Emergency Department closed but nursing staff remain on site to support. (Due to clinical personnel shortage) Reopening Wed, Jul 15, 11:59 p.m.

Nearest open ER: St. Mary's Camrose, 42 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Jul 13
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Disruption Hinton Healthcare Centre Hinton, AB 16 new updates Jul 12

Emergency department closed, nursing staff remain on site. July 1 (9 pm) - July 2 (7 am), July 6 (3 pm) - July 7 (7 am), July 7 (3 pm) - July 8 (7 am), July 9 (3 pm) - July 10 (7 am), July 13 (9 pm) - July 14 (7 am), July 15 (9 pm) - July 16 (7 am), July 17 (9 pm) - July 18 (7 am), July 22 (9 pm) - July 23 (7 am), July 29 (9 pm) - July 30 (7 am) (Due to clinical personnel shortage)

Nearest open ER: Jasper (Seton) Healthcare Centre, 67 km
Source: Alberta Health Services · Updated Jul 12
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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 16 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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