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Trial run coming next week for Canada’s new emergency alert system

The tests will be carried out next Monday in Ontario and Quebec and on Wednesday in the rest of the country.

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Test signals will go to every mobile device connected to an LTE network and will also be aired on TV and radio stations in the same regions.


OTTAWA — 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 Monday in Ontario and Quebec and on Wednesday in the rest of the country.

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