A test of the Alert Ready emergency notification system is set to take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Alert Ready to conduct emergency notice test on Wednesday

Nov 14, 2022 | 9:55 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Albertans will receive an emergency notice this week. However, it is just a test.

On Wednesday, most provinces and territories will hold a test of Alert Ready, Canada’s national public alerting system.

Residents will receive one test message from their respective provincial or territorial emergency management organization over television, radio, and compatible LTE wireless devices.

The test is scheduled to take place at 1:55 p.m. local time in Alberta.

Below is the schedule in other areas of the country:

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• British Columbia: 1:55 PM PST
• Manitoba: 1:55 PM CST
• New Brunswick: 1:55 PM AST
• Newfoundland & Labrador: 10:55 AM NST
• Northwest Territories: 1:55 PM NST
• Nova Scotia: 1:55 PM AST
• Nunavut: 2:00 PM EST
• Ontario: 12:55 PM EST
• Quebec: 1:55 PM EST
• Saskatchewan: 1:55 PM CST
• Yukon: 1:55 PM PDT

The test will not be conducted in Prince Edward Island.

The test message will simulate an emergency alert, will indicate that it is a test and does not require any action from the public. Officials say that testing the system is a way to validate its effectiveness and reliability. More information on the emergency notification system is available from Alert Ready.