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By Angie Rolheiser

Emergency Service Disruption

Emergency services disruption for one week in Porcupine Plain

Oct 5, 2021 | 10:16 AM

A week-long disruption to emergency services in Porcupine Plain has started today.

From this morning at 8 a.m. until next Tuesday at 8 a.m., emergency services and outpatient services will not be available at the Porcupine Carragana Hospital.

Lab and X-ray will not be affected.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority did not state the reason behind the disruption but they do recommend calling 911 in the event of an emergency. Non-urgent related questions can be directed to the provincial HealthLine by calling 811.

Emergency services will still be available at the Kelvington and Area Hospital as well as the Tisdale Hospital.

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