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National Public Alerting System to be tested Wednesday 

Alert Ready will be testing out the National Emergency Alert System on Wednesday. 

Some Canadians will receive an alert on their compatible mobile device, through their radio or on their television. The system is used to notify Canadians of emergencies such as nation-wide Amber Alerts or natural disasters.  

Below is when each province and territory will conduct the test on November 20: 

  • Alberta: 1:55 p.m. MST 
  • British Columbia: 1:55 p.m. PST 
  • Manitoba: 1:55 p.m. CST 
  • New Brunswick: 10:55 a.m. AST 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 10:45 a.m. NST 
  • Northwest Territories: 1:55 p.m. MST 
  • Nova Scotia: 1:55 p.m. AST 
  • Nunavut: 2:00 p.m. EST 
  • Ontario: 12:55 p.m. EST 
  • Prince Edward Island: 12:55 p.m. AST 
  • Saskatchewan: 1:55 p.m. CST 
  • Yukon: 1:55 p.m. YST 

A test will not be conducted in Quebec. 

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You do not need to sign up to receive a test notification, and people with compatible devices will automatically receive an alert.  

Canadians can verify if their device is compatible at the Alert Ready website. 

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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