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An emergency alert message from the state of Virginia to issue a "stay at home" order is displayed on a smartphone on March 30, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
A Canada-wide test of the national emergency alert system is set to take place today.
Canadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices, including cellphones, at 1:55 p.m. in most places, and 12:55 p.m. in Ontario.