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At least seven killed, dozens more injured in CFB Wainwright explosion and fire: report

National Post18 October 2026, 14:22 UTCCanada

Mass casualty measures were enacted at multiple Edmonton hospitals, with one doctor calling it 'a one in every 15 to 25-year disaster'

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