{
  "id": 7493534,
  "title": "Rogers, Telus deny blame for June twister alert barrage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/rogers-telus-deny-blame-for-june-twister-alert-barrage",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/09/15/rogers-telus-deny-blame-for-june-twister-alert-barrage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In early June, Manitobans experienced a flurry of tornado alerts during severe thunderstorms. Telecom companies Bell, Rogers, and Telus have denied responsibility for the alerts, stating they were not to blame. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) initiated an investigation after receiving numerous complaints about the alerts.\n\nTelus reported receiving 133 alert requests from Environment Canada, which were forwarded by Pelmorex. Of these, 17 alerts were sent out in Winnipeg due to the technical potential of handsets to receive multiple unique alert notifications. Rogers also received around 133 alert requests, with about a dozen being distinct. Both Telus and Rogers confirmed that their alerting platforms functioned as intended but acknowledged the high volume and frequency of alerts created an over-alerting situation.\n\nThe CRTC is reviewing the information received and will publish the responses on their website. Environment Canada stated that they need more time to respond, and the federal body requested an extension for Pelmorex. The alerts caused concerns about \"alert fatigue,\" with some Manitobans receiving 16 or more alerts about a tornado in their coverage area, even if they were not in a warning zone.",
  "summary": "Telecom companies say they aren’t to blame for the barrage of tornado alerts Manitobans received during severe thunderstorms in early June. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced in August […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}