Emergency Alert Test
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Test of emergency alert system taking place. What to knowThe Canadian Radio-Television and Telecom requires wireless service providers and broadcasters to send at least one test alert per year, either in and/or in November.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Emergency alert test to hit B.C. cellphones, TV, radio Wednesday afternoonThe test is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. PT and will include alerts to mobile phones, television and radio.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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‘Glitch’ inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests, Smith blames fedsThe alert that was supposed to be sounded once at 1:55 p.m. to radio, television and mobile phones went on to provide at least nine alerts.CanadaMar 1, 2023
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Canadians’ phones, TVs to buzz with emergency alerts as part of national testCanadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices, including cellphones, at 1:55 p.m. in most places, and 12:55 p.m. in Ontario.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Emergency alerts rolling out on Canadian cellphones as part of test procedureThe exercise is part of a trial of Alert Ready, a system used across the country to broadcast warnings on radio and television stations, as well as compatible wireless devices.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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Just a test: Emergency alert system test coming WednesdayThe Alert Ready system that sends emergency alerts through televisions, radios and wireless devices in the event of life-threatening situations will undergo routine testing.CanadaNov 16, 2021
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Emergency alert system to be tested across Canada todayDepending on where you live, the tests will be conducted mid-morning or early afternoon.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Emergency alert tests are happening on Wednesday: here’s when you’ll get yoursSince January, Canada's telecom regulator says 125 emergency messages have been issued.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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Emergency alert test coming to B.C. mobile phones on WednesdayThe test is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. on Nov. 27 as part of a national test of the Alert Ready system, meant to improve public safety during emergency events.Nov 25, 2019
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This is a test: Emergency alert demo coming to B.C. phones Wednesday afternoonThe province is testing its emergency alert system at 1:55 p.m. PT on Wednesday.CanadaMay 8, 2019
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