Test of emergency alert system set to take place. What to know – National | 24CA News
Most Canadians will obtain an alert on their cellphones Wednesday as a result of a take a look at of the nation’s nationwide public alerting system.
The take a look at of Alert Ready will happen in each province apart from Alberta and Quebec.
The take a look at message will simulate an emergency alert, starting with the alert tone. The message will point out that it’s a take a look at and doesn’t require motion from the general public.
Canadians within the following provinces will obtain alerts on the following occasions:
- British Columbia: 1:55 PM PDT
- Manitoba: 1:55 PM CDT
- New Brunswick: 10:55 AM ADT
- Northwest Territories: 9:55 AM MDT
- Nova Scotia: 1:55 PM ADT
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 10:55 AM NDT
- Nunavut: 2:00 PM EDT
- Ontario: 12:55 PM EDT
- Prince Edward Island: 12:55 PM ADT
- Saskatchewan: 1:55 PM CST
- Yukon: 1:55 PM MST
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission requires wi-fi service suppliers and broadcasters to ship not less than one take a look at alert per 12 months, both in May throughout Emergency Preparedness Week (May 8-12) and/or in November.
