T.V., radio, cellphones, and more will ring with a high-pitched noise Wednesday afternoon, as Alberta tests its emergency alert system.

The Alberta Government has announced that it will conduct a test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system at 1:55 p.m. on ...

Alberta will conduct a scheduled test of the National Public Alerting System on Wednesday, according to a provincial news ...

An Alberta Emergency Alert test is scheduled for today (Nov. 19) at 1:55 p.m. The province-wide test will be issued across TV, radio, cellphones, and tablets. No action is required during the test.

If your phone suddenly rings out with a loud emergency alert, don't be alarmed — Canada is simply conducting a test on Wednesday.

The test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.

Albertans will hear the shrill siren of the national emergency alert system this week as the province participates in a ...