Amber Alerts

• Calgary police cancel Amber Alert after missing child deemed safe

  Hours after issuing an Amber Alert, the Calgary Police Service cancelled it after they determined "the child in question is safe."

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Coroner: Amber Alert called too late in case of Romy and Norah Carpentier

  The coroner who investigated the deaths of two young sisters murdered by their father is saying Quebec provincial police took too long to call an Amber Alert.

  Crime

  Nov 3, 2021
  
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• Thousands sign petition asking for fines against people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts

  An online petition has been launched in Ontario asking that fines be implemented for people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts. 

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Ontario and Quebec opt out of alert system test, citing concerns for flood victims

  The two provinces are opting out of the testing because neither wants to send unnecessary alert tones to residents dealing with historic flooding, according to Public Safety Canada.

  Canada

  May 6, 2019
• Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of 911 system

  A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O'Shea reports.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2019
• RCMP working on launching Amber Alerts via SaskAlert app for smartphones

  RCMP in Saskatchewan are moving forward with plans to have Amber Alerts transmitted on the province's emergency app for smartphones.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2017
• When are AMBER Alerts issued ?

  WINNIPEG - It was the question on everyone's mind when 12-year-old Tristan McMahon was allegedly abducted by his biological mother Charlotte McMahon on Saturday morning . Why was no AMBER alert issued? The young boy had been on an overnight supervised visitation with his mother Friday night. When his father and stepmom contacted the boy's grandmother in the morning, they were told both of them were gone.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2015
• Alberta starts broadcasting emergency alerts on electronic billboards

  Beginning Wednesday, the Alberta government will use outdoor, digital billboards in Edmonton and Calgary to spread information in times of emergency, including Amber Alerts.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2015
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• Facebook Amber Alert system launches in Canada

  Facebook users in Canada will soon receive Amber Alert notifications to their timelines in an effort to help locate missing children in their area.

  Canada

  May 25, 2015