The Walkerton Hospital. (CKNXNewsToday.ca file photo)The Walkerton Hospital. (CKNXNewsToday.ca file photo)
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Walkerton ER closing overnight

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre says it's temporarily closing the Walkerton ER overnight.

Due to insufficient nursing staffing, the emergency department will close at 9 p.m. Tuesday night.

It will reopen at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3.

Ambulance by-pass will be undertaken to divert patients to the nearest available ER.

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