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Alert Ready is testing its Emergency Alerting System

There will be a routine test of the Alert Ready emergency alerting system on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The test message will be distributed over TV, radio, and wireless devices, and will occur at 12:55 pm.

Alert Ready is Canada’s emergency alerting system, and delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians. Testing provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the system, and validate it works as intended in case of emergency.

Visit alertready.ca for more information.

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