Could you receive a missile text alert on your phone? In B.C., not yet

It was a terrifying morning in Hawaii last Saturday when thousands of people woke up to TV broadcasts, radio messages and a text alert on their smartphones warning them of an incoming ballistic missile.

Of course, it turned out to be a false alarm. But it’s sparked a broader discussion about government’s capacity to warn people in an emergency. In particular, a lot of people were surprised to learn you could even get such an alert on your phone.

But do we have