Amber Alerts may wake you up, but they save kids’ lives
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Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision
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Amber Alerts may wake you up, but they save kids’ lives
Description
July 25, 2019
The Amber Alert system saves lives, but in Ontario, it's been triggering complaints recently, due to messages sent out overnight, which made some people furious after being woken up. Mike Drolet looks at the complaints, and hears from one young man whose life was saved by the system.
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Amber Alerts may wake you up, but they save kids’ lives02:32 | July 25, 2019 -
Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | 10 hours ago -
Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing crisis protests01:50 | 10 hours ago -
Trump ramps up campaigning amid bleak midterm outlook01:49 | 10 hours ago -
Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | 10 hours ago -
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U.S. troops exit Iraq 23 years after invading02:01 | September 30, 2026 -
Reconciliation through arts and sports01:58 | September 30, 2026 -
Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026 -
FlyDubai passengers describe intervening to stop ‘very terrifying’ suspected hijacking attempt02:00 | September 30, 2026 -
How Canadians marked 6th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:51 | September 30, 2026 -
Global National: Sept. 3022:02 | September 30, 2026 -
Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026 -
Hurricane Polo pummels parts of Mexico01:52 | September 29, 2026 -
Alleged Cornell gang-rape case reopened as accuser files lawsuit02:19 | September 29, 2026 -
Trump backs ‘self-regulation’ of AI leaders amid safety fears01:59 | September 29, 2026 -
Trump’s import ban on select Canadian goods now in effect02:49 | September 29, 2026 -
Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026 -
LNG Canada’s $30B Phase 2 project gets green light02:23 | September 29, 2026 -
Global National: Sept. 2922:03 | September 29, 2026 -
‘Hockey Night in Canada’ returns, will feature PWHL games02:01 | September 28, 2026 -
Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads spark bipartisan outrage01:52 | September 28, 2026 -
Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation02:04 | September 28, 2026 -
Apparent white nationalists stage protest on B.C. First Nation01:42 | September 28, 2026 -
Hamilton’s Stelco to lay off hundreds of workers amid U.S. tariffs02:22 | September 28, 2026 -
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Global National: Sept. 27, 202621:41 | September 27, 2026 -
Global National: Sept. 2621:24 | September 26, 2026
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Amber Alerts may wake you up, but they save kids’ lives02:32 | July 25, 2019
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Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | 10 hours ago
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Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing crisis protests01:50 | 10 hours ago
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Trump ramps up campaigning amid bleak midterm outlook01:49 | 10 hours ago
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Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | 10 hours ago
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Global National: Oct. 521:51 | 10 hours ago
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Global National: Oct. 421:10 | October 4, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 321:42 | October 3, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 221:50 | October 2, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 122:47 | October 1, 2026
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U.S. troops exit Iraq 23 years after invading02:01 | September 30, 2026
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Reconciliation through arts and sports01:58 | September 30, 2026
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Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026
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FlyDubai passengers describe intervening to stop ‘very terrifying’ suspected hijacking attempt02:00 | September 30, 2026
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How Canadians marked 6th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:51 | September 30, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 3022:02 | September 30, 2026
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Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026
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Hurricane Polo pummels parts of Mexico01:52 | September 29, 2026
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Alleged Cornell gang-rape case reopened as accuser files lawsuit02:19 | September 29, 2026
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Trump backs ‘self-regulation’ of AI leaders amid safety fears01:59 | September 29, 2026
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Trump’s import ban on select Canadian goods now in effect02:49 | September 29, 2026
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026
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LNG Canada’s $30B Phase 2 project gets green light02:23 | September 29, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 2922:03 | September 29, 2026
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‘Hockey Night in Canada’ returns, will feature PWHL games02:01 | September 28, 2026
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Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads spark bipartisan outrage01:52 | September 28, 2026
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Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation02:04 | September 28, 2026
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Apparent white nationalists stage protest on B.C. First Nation01:42 | September 28, 2026
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Hamilton’s Stelco to lay off hundreds of workers amid U.S. tariffs02:22 | September 28, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 2821:54 | September 28, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 27, 202621:41 | September 27, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 2621:24 | September 26, 2026
Amber Alerts may wake you up, but they save kids’ lives
Description
July 25, 2019
The Amber Alert system saves lives, but in Ontario, it's been triggering complaints recently, due to messages sent out overnight, which made some people furious after being woken up. Mike Drolet looks at the complaints, and hears from one young man whose life was saved by the system.
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