Test of Emergency Public Alert System Expected Today Across Canada, CRTC Says

Test of Emergency Public Alert System Expected Today Across Canada, CRTC Says
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OTTAWA—Most people across Canada can expect an interruption today by an emergency public alert that will be broadcast on television, radio and sent to mobile devices as part of a countrywide test of the system.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says all provinces and territories, except Nunavut, will get the alerts, but people will not be required to take action.