{
  "id": 8065350,
  "title": "Bell network problem behind 90-minute overnight 911 outage in Manitoba, five other provinces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bell-network-problem-behind-90-minute-overnight-911-outage-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:20:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/09/17/bell-network-problem-behind-90-minute-overnight-911-outage-in-manitoba-five-other-provinces"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 90-minute 911 outage occurred in Manitoba and five other provinces on Thursday morning due to a problem with Bell’s next-generation network. The outage, first detected at 2:13 a.m., was resolved by 3:40 a.m., though it affected Bell’s 911 services across those regions. Service was restored using a backup system, with the vast majority of calls rerouted to 911 communications centres. Winnipeg police advised residents to call the non-emergency line during the disruption. Bell is investigating the root cause and providing information to relevant parties, including the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, which requires a post-outage report within 14 days. The outage is part of a series of 911 disruptions, including a fiber optic cable cut in July and a previous outage in April. Premier Wab Kinew has expressed concerns about the recurring issues, urging for greater reliability and redundancy measures.",
  "summary": "A 911 outage that lasted about 90 minutes in Manitoba and other provinces Thursday morning was caused by a problem with Bell’s next-generation network amid concerns about recurring disruptions. It’s […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}