Saskatchewan Health Authority begins twice-daily service disruption reporting

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has begun posting emergency service disruption information twice daily, with updates scheduled for 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. starting May 19, 2026.

The change follows a provincial announcement on April 30 directing the SHA to increase the frequency of temporary emergency service disruption updates. The SHA service disruption page now says the new cadence is in effect.

The authority says the page covers current and upcoming temporary disruptions within 24 hours. It also says 811 remains available for service-availability guidance, while 911 should be used for life-threatening emergencies.

The new reporting schedule is intended to give patients and families more timely information about emergency department availability across SHA facilities.

What changed

Before the new schedule took effect, disruption information was posted once daily. The province said the revised process would require at least twice-daily updates, or as soon as practically possible.

The SHA page and the provincial announcement are consistent on the timing: postings at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning May 19.

What happens next

The key question now is whether the new cadence is followed consistently across SHA facility pages as the reporting change rolls out. The reporting change itself is in effect, and the official SHA page is the primary source for current disruption notices.