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 -
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week05:41 | April 20, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power CEO Vivek Sood05:40 | April 1, 2026 -
Unplugged Canada NS reacts to social media addiction trial05:28 | March 27, 2026 -
N.S. experts and advocates react to U.S. court decision on social media’s harmful effects on youth02:08 | March 26, 2026 -
QEII Foundation: Surgical Robotics05:18 | March 20, 2026 -
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable05:25 | March 16, 2026 -
The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program02:12 | March 9, 2026 -
Federal minister announces support for A.I. development in the Maritimes02:04 | March 3, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
Unplugged Canada NS05:18 | February 18, 2026 -
French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026 -
Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office02:01 | January 9, 2026 -
How is Canada working to create its own space launch capability?02:08 | January 8, 2026 -
A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026 -
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
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Failed network switch blamed for 911 outage across Atlantic Canada01:45 | July 22, 2020
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week05:41 | April 20, 2026
-
Nova Scotia Power CEO Vivek Sood05:40 | April 1, 2026
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Unplugged Canada NS reacts to social media addiction trial05:28 | March 27, 2026
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N.S. experts and advocates react to U.S. court decision on social media’s harmful effects on youth02:08 | March 26, 2026
-
QEII Foundation: Surgical Robotics05:18 | March 20, 2026
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026
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Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable05:25 | March 16, 2026
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The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program02:12 | March 9, 2026
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Federal minister announces support for A.I. development in the Maritimes02:04 | March 3, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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Unplugged Canada NS05:18 | February 18, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office02:01 | January 9, 2026
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How is Canada working to create its own space launch capability?02:08 | January 8, 2026
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026
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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
-
NS becomes first province to mark Digital Inclusion05:26 | October 8, 2025
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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
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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