North Shore emergency department to close for 48 hours starting Thursday
The Richards Landing emergency department will be closed tomorrow at 8 a.m. due to doctor shortages, reopening Saturday at 8 a.m. The nearest hospitals are Thessalon, Sault Area Hospital. Officials say they are seeking coverage to avoid the closure.
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