Global Politics Report Editorial
Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base
Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Oct. 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
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Original source: BBC News