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Physician shortage forces temporary closure of Sylvan Lake urgent care centre today

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service, which offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, will be closed until 3 p.m. today. (Black Press file photo.)
The service will reopen at 3 p.m. and operate until 10 p.m.
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