The Saskatchewan government's emergency notification app for smartphones does not notify the public when an Amber Alert is initiated. The SaskAlert app notifies the public for emergency situations such as boil water advisories, tornado warnings and freezing rain. Last week, an Amber Alert was issued for seven-year-old Nia Eastman. The SaskAlert emergency app does not include information on Amber Alerts. (CBC News)The government says for Amber Alerts to be included in the app, the RCMP would have to give them permission.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2016 13:23 UTC