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CFB Wainwright: Latest on deadly explosion, fire at Alberta military base

Global News Canada · October 18, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

CFB Wainwright: Latest on deadly explosion, fire at Alberta military base

The latest updates on the deadly fire and explosion at CFB Wainwright, which left several soldiers dead and dozens more injured.

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