OTTAWA— Don't be alarmed — it's only a test. Provincial and territorial emergency management systems will send test signals to your wireless device Wednesday, as well as to radio and TV stations. The emergency alerts have become a familiar sound since the national public alert system was first tested in early 2018. Pelmorex Corp., which operates the system's technical infrastructure, says the test alerts are necessary to ensure the system is working properly and to educate Canadians on what the warning signals look and sound like. To receive alerts, compatible wireless devices must be equipped with the latest operating software, and be connected to an LTE network when the alert is issued.

Source: thestar November 26, 2019 17:48 UTC