Canada to test national emergency alert system this week
Monday, May 5, 2025, 11:22 am
Authorities nationwide are set to run a live test of Canada’s emergency alert system, ensuring readiness in a crisis. The test promises that a distinctive alert tone will signal the system’s functionality, although some Canadians wonder if this drill might disrupt more than it informs in our ever-connected public safety landscape.
In Ontario, the notification will be sent out at 12:55 p.m. and can be identified by a distinctive, alert tone.
The emergency alert system will be tested on May 7 across the country at different times, except for Quebec. What time will the alert be in your province?
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