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RAC responds to the Closure of the Weather Radio Service In Canada.

  • 01 Apr 2026 19:41
    Reply # 13616216 on 13604428
    Dana Harding (Administrator)

    House of Commons petition e-7290 went live today.

    That doesn't compel government action, but it may compel them to provide a response.


    https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7290

    Petition to the Government of Canada

    Whereas:

    • Weatheradio Canada has for decades provided Canadians with reliable radio broadcasts of weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and emergency information;
    • The service has been an important public safety tool, particularly in areas prone to severe weather including hurricanes, post-tropical cyclones, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and winter storms; and
    • Weatheradio receivers provide immediate alerts even in areas where cellular service may be unreliable or unavailable, including rural and remote regions.

    We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to reconsider the decision to discontinue Weatheradio Canada, and restore or replace the Weatheradio Canada network with a reliable nationwide radio-based weather alerting system to ensure Canadians continue to receive timely and accessible weather warnings and forecasts.


  • 03 Mar 2026 11:23
    Message # 13604428

    I only heard about this recently but was not very pleased about this. 

    This service I use while out of town and frequently cell service is insufficient to get this information while camping at a LOT of places in Alberta.

    Radio Amateurs of Canada Responds to the Closure of the Weatherradio Service in Canada - Radio Amateurs of Canada

    Weatheradio - Canada.ca

    And as per that page: 

    Change to services:

    Starting March 16, 2026, Weatheradio and Hello Weather services will be permanently disconnected.
    You can get radio marine forecasts via the Canadian Coast Guard. For your local weather forecasts and alerts, visit the interactive weather map or download the WeatherCAN app.


    Thanks,

    Shaun

    VE6MOS


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