Automated Cellphone Warnings Part of Alert Ready Test in Parts of Canada Today

Automated Cellphone Warnings Part of Alert Ready Test in Parts of Canada Today
An emergency alert regarding a stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic is viewed on a cellphone in Eastern Ontario on Jan. 14, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatric
The Canadian Press
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Cellphone users in several provinces and all the territories may be surprised by an automated emergency alert today, but participating governments say it’s only a test.

The exercise is part of a scheduled trial of Alert Ready, a system used across the country to broadcast warnings on radio and television stations, as well as compatible wireless devices.