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Canada Shuts 50-Year Weatheradio Network, Amateur Radios Test Replacement

4/26/2026

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Environment and Climate Change Canada ended its 50-year Weatheradio network because of maintenance costs.
The national Weatheradio service, which operated over 200 stations, was discontinued.
ECCC will work with Public Safety Canada to speed up Alert Ready weather warnings.
The department merged provincial weather accounts into one corporate X account to reduce confusion.
Amateur radio groups in Saskatchewan are testing a Radio Linking Project network to fill the alert gap.

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Story summary

Environment and Climate Change Canada ended its 50-year Weatheradio network because of maintenance costs.
The national Weatheradio service, which operated over 200 stations, was discontinued.
ECCC will work with Public Safety Canada to speed up Alert Ready weather warnings.
The department merged provincial weather accounts into one corporate X account to reduce confusion.
Amateur radio groups in Saskatchewan are testing a Radio Linking Project network to fill the alert gap.