‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canada officials say
Incident at CFB Wainwright base in Alberta caused a ‘major fire’ that is spreading to the nearby town because of strong winds People have been killed and…
The Guardian reports: Incident at CFB Wainwright base in Alberta caused a ‘major fire’ that is spreading to the nearby town because of strong winds People have been killed and injured after an incident at one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta caused a large fire, Canada’s defence minister said Saturday.
This world story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Alberta, CFB Wainwright and David McGuinty.
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- Alberta, CFB Wainwright, David McGuinty
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