Province cancels test of Alberta Emergency Alert system

A test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system was cancelled on Wednesday, May 7.

The alert was set for Wednesday afternoon but was cancelled due to "the increase of wildfire activity in the province", according to Rocky View County.

It is not known if the test will be postponed to a later date.

The county suggests that residents install the Alberta Emergency Alert app to keep updated on emergencies in the area.

The Alberta Emergency Alert app can be downloaded here.