Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada
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Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada
Description
July 22, 2020
Bell Aliant says that service has been restored after technical issues resulted in 911 calls throughout the Atlantic Canada not being completed on Wednesday morning. Travis Fortnum brings us the latest on what happened.
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Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada01:45 | July 22, 2020 -
Tech Forward award winner Turtle Island Technology Solutions05:49 | November 25, 2025 -
Digital Nova Scotia AI Microcredentials program05:00 | November 17, 2025 -
NS becomes first province to mark Digital Inclusion05:26 | October 8, 2025 -
Boeing investing $1M into Halifax-based company01:56 | September 29, 2025 -
Unplugged Canada NS chapter seeing more momentum in movement to delay smartphones and social media amongst kids.05:43 | August 26, 2025 -
CAA report on road safety laws for e-bikes and e-scooters05:18 | July 21, 2025 -
New locally produced doc set for Shark Week debut05:45 | July 18, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025 -
Galaxia talks about the launch of MÖBIUS-105:37 | July 4, 2025 -
Big event to celebrate Geocaching this weekend in Bridgewater05:38 | June 25, 2025 -
Science group highlights diversity in STEM02:02 | June 21, 2025 -
Nova Scotia working to expand cell coverage for communities without access01:52 | June 3, 2025 -
How to protect private info in light of Nova Scotia Power data breach01:55 | May 30, 2025 -
N.S. hospital using artificial intelligence to strengthen security01:59 | May 29, 2025 -
Is Nova Scotia Power doing enough after ransomware attack?02:08 | May 26, 2025 -
Education expert talks pitfalls of social media addiction05:53 | May 9, 2025 -
MECE Inspiring Immigrant: Dr. Ernest Asante Korankye05:35 | May 7, 2025 -
Halifax university hosting summit on AI01:56 | May 1, 2025 -
New Ronald McDonald House now open in Halifax05:41 | April 30, 2025 -
Paul checks out a transportable MRI05:53 | April 11, 2025 -
Unplugged Canada call to action05:53 | April 7, 2025 -
Dalhousie University researchers develop app to decipher what chickens are saying02:08 | April 3, 2025 -
Non-partisan group launches Get Fact to fight mis/disinformation05:48 | March 26, 2025 -
My East Coast Experience: Jen Liu05:06 | March 11, 2025 -
Barrett’s Esophagus05:37 | February 20, 2025 -
CAA reveals first-ever EV winter test results05:55 | February 12, 2025 -
Halifax council wants municipality to consider stop using X02:00 | February 10, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 911:04 | February 9, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 911:04 | February 9, 2025 -
Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025 -
Halifax video game designers participate in Global Game Jam01:48 | January 25, 2025
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Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada01:45 | July 22, 2020
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Tech Forward award winner Turtle Island Technology Solutions05:49 | November 25, 2025
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Digital Nova Scotia AI Microcredentials program05:00 | November 17, 2025
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NS becomes first province to mark Digital Inclusion05:26 | October 8, 2025
-
Boeing investing $1M into Halifax-based company01:56 | September 29, 2025
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Unplugged Canada NS chapter seeing more momentum in movement to delay smartphones and social media amongst kids.05:43 | August 26, 2025
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CAA report on road safety laws for e-bikes and e-scooters05:18 | July 21, 2025
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New locally produced doc set for Shark Week debut05:45 | July 18, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Galaxia talks about the launch of MÖBIUS-105:37 | July 4, 2025
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Big event to celebrate Geocaching this weekend in Bridgewater05:38 | June 25, 2025
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Science group highlights diversity in STEM02:02 | June 21, 2025
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Nova Scotia working to expand cell coverage for communities without access01:52 | June 3, 2025
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How to protect private info in light of Nova Scotia Power data breach01:55 | May 30, 2025
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N.S. hospital using artificial intelligence to strengthen security01:59 | May 29, 2025
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Is Nova Scotia Power doing enough after ransomware attack?02:08 | May 26, 2025
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Education expert talks pitfalls of social media addiction05:53 | May 9, 2025
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MECE Inspiring Immigrant: Dr. Ernest Asante Korankye05:35 | May 7, 2025
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Halifax university hosting summit on AI01:56 | May 1, 2025
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New Ronald McDonald House now open in Halifax05:41 | April 30, 2025
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Paul checks out a transportable MRI05:53 | April 11, 2025
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Unplugged Canada call to action05:53 | April 7, 2025
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Dalhousie University researchers develop app to decipher what chickens are saying02:08 | April 3, 2025
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Non-partisan group launches Get Fact to fight mis/disinformation05:48 | March 26, 2025
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My East Coast Experience: Jen Liu05:06 | March 11, 2025
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Barrett’s Esophagus05:37 | February 20, 2025
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CAA reveals first-ever EV winter test results05:55 | February 12, 2025
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Halifax council wants municipality to consider stop using X02:00 | February 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 911:04 | February 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 911:04 | February 9, 2025
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Halifax company receives approval for ‘game-changing’ HIV-Syphilis rapid test01:40 | January 26, 2025
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Halifax video game designers participate in Global Game Jam01:48 | January 25, 2025
Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada
Description
July 22, 2020
Bell Aliant says that service has been restored after technical issues resulted in 911 calls throughout the Atlantic Canada not being completed on Wednesday morning. Travis Fortnum brings us the latest on what happened.
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