CRTC looking into high number of cellphone tornado alerts in Manitoba during June storm
Canada’s telecom regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), is investigating an unusually high number of tornado alerts sent to cellphones in Manitoba during a storm on June 9. Pelmorex Corp., which operates the national Alert Ready system, and wireless providers Bell, Rogers, and Telus are being asked to respond to questions about the alerts.
The CRTC wants to know the role each company played in issuing, receiving, processing, or distributing the alerts. They are also asked to explain any contributing factors and any improvements made since then. Manitoba experienced severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings, causing record rainfall, flooding, and hail damage. Some people received multiple alerts, even in non-warned areas, leading to concerns about alert fatigue. Environment Canada and Pelmorex are working with wireless providers to investigate the cause.
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