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By Victor Kaisar

Emergency Room Closure

Williams Lake emergency room to close for 12 hours Saturday

Oct 4, 2025 | 8:29 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The emergency department at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake will be closed for most of the day Saturday (Oct. 4).

In a statement issued just after 8:20 a.m., Interior Health announced a nearly 12 hour closure of the emergency room in Williams Lake, as they note the facility is not expected to reopen until 8:00 p.m. this evening.

People in the Williams Lake area in need of emergency care Saturday are being told to head to 100 Mile District General Hospital, GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel, or Bella Coola General Hospital.

“All other inpatient services will continue at Cariboo Memorial Hospital,” Interior Health said.

This is the second emergency room closure in Williams Lake this year. The ER was previously shut for 18 hours during the Family Day long weekend in February.

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As has been the case during past emergency room closures, Interior Health said people should call 9-1-1 if they need emergency care, or HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 if they aren’t sure if they need to head to the emergency room.