BC Earthquake Triggers Concerns Over Sporadic Alerts From National Warning System

BC Earthquake Triggers Concerns Over Sporadic Alerts From National Warning System
A person holds a cell phone showing an emergency alert. (The Canadian Press/Ian Young)
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Southwestern British Columbia is recovering from the shock of Friday’s earthquake, which has triggered some concern about the consistency and timing of alerts sent to residents.

A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur.