emergency alert test confirmation

[willymike]

Was there an emergency alert test today ? 04/19/2023

[softech]

@willymike this is the schedule for this year 

https://www.alertready.ca/testing-schedule/

PROVINCE/TERRITORY DATE TIME
Alberta (info) Wednesday, March 1, 2023 1:55 PM MST
Alberta (info) No test in May 2023
Alberta (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM MST
British Columbia (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:55 PM PDT
British Columbia (info) November 2023 test to be confirmed
Manitoba (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:55 PM CDT
Manitoba (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM CST
New Brunswick (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 10:55 AM ADT
New Brunswick (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:55 AM AST
Newfoundland & Labrador (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 10:55 AM NDT
Newfoundland & Labrador (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:55 AM NST
Northwest Territories (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 9:55 AM MDT
Northwest Territories (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM MST
Nova Scotia (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:55 PM ADT
Nova Scotia (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM AST
Nunavut (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 2:00 PM EDT
Nunavut (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 2:00 PM EST
Ontario (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:55 PM EDT
Ontario (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12:55 PM EST
Prince Edward Island (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:55 PM ADT
Prince Edward Island (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12:55 PM AST
Quebec (info) No test in May 2023
Quebec (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM EST
Saskatchewan (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:55 PM CST
Saskatchewan (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM CST
Yukon (info) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:55 PM PDT
Yukon (info) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:55 PM PDT

[dabr]

@willymike    Did you hear about an upcoming emergency alert test somewhere? 

I do remember PM making an official announcement in the past regarding any scheduled government emergency alert a week or so before the actual alert is sent, however, I don't know if they always post an announcement prior to these types of alerts happening or not, although I believe they usually do.

The last announcement I can find happened around in Oct/2022 and here's PM's announcement regarding that:  https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Announcements/Alert-Ready-Test-on-Nov-16/td-p/892530

[willymike]

Nothing on the BC provincial schedule

In the past alerts have had some sort of official name in the text

This one says it was my wireless provider. 
Just wanting to see if it was legit

[will13am]

Not in the GTA.  

[HALIMACS]

@willymike 

you would have to consult with your municipal/provincial EMO agencies to confirm this.