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The National | Alberta military base tragedy

CBC News · October 18, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

The National | Alberta military base tragedy

Oct.

18, 2026 | A ‘violent, fast-moving’ fire tears through a military training exercise at CFB Wainwright in Alberta killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.

And as the province mourns, it also prepares for a high-stakes referendum that could shape its future.

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