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Strait Richmond Hospital emergency department closure

The emergency department at the Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston will be closed tonight from 7 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. Saturday.

This is due to an unavailability of nurses. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.

For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor/primary care provider or visit a walk-in clinic if there is one in your area.

For general health advice and information call 811, which is a service offered 24/7 by experienced registered nurses.

The provincial Mental Health Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling1-888-429-8167.

A full list of temporary closures can be found here

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3:21 am, Jun 4, 2026
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