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Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta's CFB Wainwright military base, Defence Minister says

Globe and Mail18 October 2026, 14:03 UTC

Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta. McGuinty had few other details to share but he says the situation is unlike any other in recent memory.

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