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At least 7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright: Sources

Global News Canada · October 17, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

At least 7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright: Sources

At least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.

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