The Amber Alert system saves lives, but in Ontario, it’s been triggering complaints recently, due to messages sent out overnight, which made some people furious after being woken up. Mike Drolet looks at the complaints, and hears from one young…
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Calls for changes to Amber Alert system getting louder
Canada’s provincially controlled Amber Alert system has led to abducted children going home. It’s also meant a loss of sleep for potentially millions of people who have been woken up by the shrill alarm that goes with it, leading to…
Missing Brantford girl found safe after overnight Amber Alert
July 25 2019 12:15pm Police say a two-year-old girl was abducted from her Brantford home. She was later found safe and returned home, however complaints continue to come in about the alert. Matthew Bingley with more. ‘ }); } else…
More complaints on social media after Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Brantford girl
Complaints about the Amber Alert issued to cellphones across Ontario during the early hours on Thursday have started popping up on social media. “Surviving on only a few hours of sleep thanks to heart attack inducing 3 a.m. Amber Alert…
2-year-old girl found safe in Hamilton after Amber Alert issued
July 25 2019 7:28am A two-year-old girl was found safe in Hamilton early Thursday morning only about an hour after an Amber Alert was issued. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…
Amber Alert issued for missing 2-year-old girl last seen in Brantford, Ont.
Officials have issued an Amber Alert for a two-year-old girl who was last seen in Brantford, Ont., early Thursday. The alert, which was broadcast just after 3 a.m. ET on Thursday at the request of Brantford police, said Heather McManus…
Online petition asking for fines against people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts receives support from thousands
July 22 2019 11:21pm A Toronto woman has launched an online petition asking the provincial government to consider fining people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts. As Erica Vella reports, the petition has received support from tens of…
Thousands sign petition asking for fines against people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts
An online petition has been launched asking that fines be implemented for people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts. Dalia Monacelli is planning on sending the petition to Premier Doug Ford’s office and the Ontario attorney general, according…
Amber Alert complaints flood in after 2 boys, grandfather went missing in Newmarket
York Regional Police (YRP) are once again dealing with a flood of complaints after an Amber Alert was issued for two missing boys and their grandfather. At 3 a.m. Thursday an Amber Alert was issued to cellphones across Ontario detailing…
2 young boys, grandfather found safe following Amber Alert
July 11 2019 6:32am York Regional Police (YRP) say two young children and their grandfather have been found safe in Toronto almost two hours after an Amber Alert was issued. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…