Alberta voters reject push for separation referendum
Preliminary results show 76% backed remaining in Canada, while 24% supported holding a binding referendum
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Danielle Smith ‘very pleased’ with early tallies showing projected federalist victory; province awaits results for nine other issues on ballot
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Four military members mourned after tragic Wainwright incident
Blaze at CAF training base, located east of Edmonton, also left 39 people injured, including 19 in critical condition
What we know so far about the fire at CFB Wainwright
Blaze killed four people and injured 39 more at the Alberta military base on Saturday
CFB Wainwright blaze that killed four, injured dozens began as grass fire
High winds whipped smouldering fire into a ‘wall of flame’ that shifted rapidly toward the base’s training area
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