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How reliable are severe weather emergency alerts?
June 5, 2019 by Jason ContantTwo tornadoes that swept through the Ottawa region Sunday have prompted questions about the effectiveness of Canada’s emergency alert system. Questions arose after numerous residents reported that they never received warnings about a tornado that hit Orléans, an east-end suburb…
Frustration after emergency alerts not received before deadly Manitoba tornado
August 7, 2018 The Canadian PressALONSA, Man. – Residents are frustrated they didn’t receive emergency alerts on their cell phones before a strong tornado tore through a small Manitoba community on Friday. The EF4 tornado moved through the Rural Municipality of Alonsa on Friday night…
Emergency system fails first test in Quebec
May 7, 2018 Peter Rakobowchuk and Terry Pedwell - THE CANADIAN PRESSQUEBEC – A glitch in the new national public alert system for mobile devices affected the entire province of Quebec on Monday, said a CRTC spokeswoman. The problem did not originate with cellphone service providers but appears to have occurred…
Trial run coming next week for Canada-wide emergency alert system
April 30, 2018 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Millions of cellphones, tablets and other portable devices will sound off across the country next week to test Canada’s new public emergency alert system. The country’s broadcast and telecom regulator says the tests will be carried out next…
Localized alerts for life-threatening emergencies now active on Canadians’ phones
April 7, 2018 The Canadian PressStarting today, Canadians won’t have to be near a television or radio to receive emergency alerts. Life-threatening emergencies will now be broadcast on compatible mobile phones. As of today, the National Public Alerting System – commonly called Alert Ready –…
All Canadians to get emergency alerts on their phones soon
March 21, 2018 Michael Oliveira - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Canada’s wireless providers are preparing for a looming update to the National Public Alerting System that will force smartphones to sound an ominous alarm when an emergency alert is triggered. In case of emergencies including Amber Alerts, forest…