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Most Canadians could get a test alert today. Which regions won't?
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By The Staff The Canadian Press
Posted May 8, 2024 8:22 am
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The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency
alerts today.
That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a
test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio
broadcasts.
The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May
15.
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Provincial and territorial emergency management organizations already
conduct regular tests of the system, but this is the first time the
federal government will test its capacity to issue alerts.
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It will hold tests in eight provinces and territories, while
provincial and territorial authorities will conduct tests in another
four.
The government says it recently signed an agreement to issue alerts on
information of national interest that falls within federal
jurisdiction.
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