911 Outages Leave Lives at Risk | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

A deadly 911 outage in Manitoba left nearly 90 callers stranded for three hours after a construction-caused cable cut—and backup systems failed. Bell Canada blames outdated “legacy architecture,” while Telus points fingers back at Bell. This isn’t an isolated incident: similar outages have led to tragic consequences, including a fatal heart attack where help couldn’t be summoned. Manitoba’s Premier called it unacceptable, escalating the issue to the Prime Minister. With lives on the line, telecom giants must prioritize reliability—or regulators and government will force their hand. Listen in…