The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness announced this morning there will be a test of the BC Emergency Alert system at 2:55 p.m….
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Emergency alert test coming
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, an emergency alert test will be issued to cellphones, television and radio at 11:55 a.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday,…
National Public Alerting System test Nov. 15
A Canada-wide test of the National Public Alerting System will occur at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to improve public safety…
Emergency alerting system test Nov. 16
At 2:55 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, Emergency Management BC will conduct a test of B.C.’s emergency alerting system as part of the…
Connectivity funding window opens Dec. 16
The second intake of the provincial connectivity funding program, Connecting Communities BC, will open for applications on Dec. 16. The program supports expanding high-speed internet…
B.C. conducting test of alerting system May 4
A test of B.C.’s wireless alerting system will be conducted at 2:55 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday, May 4, as part of the national Alert…
Bill restricting to freedom of speech and expression: MP
Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison and his fellow Canadian Conservative Party members are pushing back hard against controversial Bill C-10. “Weeks ago, (Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau’s…
Emergency alert to wireless devices test May 5
At 2:55 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday, May 5, a test of B.C.’s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert…
B.C. doing test of emergency alert to wireless devices
At 2:55 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday, Nov. 25, a test of B.C.’s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert…
Bill 3 opens door for improved rural Internet services
Recent changes to British Columbia’s Local Government Act (Bill 3) gives regional districts the ability to provide capital financing to businesses for the purpose of…