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'Not out of the woods': Family rallies around soldier badly burned in CFB Wainwright fire

Before he was airlifted to hospital and intubated, Sean Hiatt managed to call his mom and tell her he'd been injured in a training accident at CFB Wainwright. He was coherent at the time, according to his sister, and it gave the family hope. Now they're focused on his immediate care, and taking things 12 hours at a time.

Findings from fatal CFB Wainwright fire investigation will be made public, top commander says

Canada's top general promises to publicly release findings into the Wainwright training fire that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others. But as three investigations get underway, military law experts warn the process may not establish fault, raising questions about accountability and whether grieving families will get the answers they deserve.

Alberta referendum: Province awaits results after delays on voting day

Fatality inquiry begins into man's death after long wait in Edmonton ER

Long waits and strained resources are common at Edmonton’s Grey Nuns Hospital, but the night Prashant Sreekumar died was particularly overwhelming, a nurse testified Monday on the first day of the inquiry examining his death.

Albertans vote to remain in Canada, CBC News projects

It’s the question that has consumed months of political discourse in Alberta — whether residents want to remain in Canada, or whether they want to hold a second referendum to leave. Albertans have their answer: to remain in Canada.

UCP MLA who backed Alberta separatist petition not seeking re-election

A United Conservative Party politician who promoted a petition pushing for a referendum on separation says he will not seek re-election.

After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP

Separatist leader Jeffrey Rath says they’ve built a movement of thousands of committed volunteers and will try to “take ownership” of Alberta’s governing party.

Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa

While the majority of Albertans opted to stay in Canada, the referendum highlighted grievances towards the federal government that go back nearly a century. 

Alberta referendum voters reject separatism, choose to stay in Canada

Most of the province of Alberta has rejected a formal referendum on separatism and would rather remain part of Canada.

Edmonton sergeant killed in CFB Wainwright fire remembered as volunteer leader, mentor

A 26-year-old Edmonton man killed in the CFB Wainwright fire on Saturday is being remembered as a strong leader and mentor who spent years volunteering as a medical first responder.

Conditions for wildfire were 'extreme' at Wainwright Saturday, experts say

A dangerous cocktail of weather conditions were at play Saturday afternoon when a deadly fire engulfed a training exercise at CFB Wainwright in east-central Alberta, killing four soldiers and severely injuring dozens more, weather and wildfire experts say.

High turnout caused referendum delays for some Indigenous voters: officials

Elections Alberta says it delivered additional ballots to several Indigenous communities after unexpectedly high turnout caused voting delays during Monday’s referendum.

Alberta referendum vote to remain is ‘great result for Canada,’ Carney says

Albertans have opted to remain part of Canada — decisively voting to reject the idea of holding a formal referendum on separatism.

Albertans mixed on other referendum questions after rejecting separation

Albertans decisively rejected moving toward separation in Monday’s referendum, while several of the remaining questions produced narrower margins.

‘What I expected’: Coffee crowd mostly relieved by remain victory in Alberta referendum

Voters across Alberta woke up to referendum results Tuesday morning, and at one coffee shop near Calgary’s industrial southeast few people seemed surprised at the results.

33 military members still in hospital after CFB Wainwright fire: defence minister

Canada’s defence minister said Tuesday that 33 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are still being treated in hospital after Saturday’s deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in central Alberta.

The end of the beginning: Alberta’s real referendum message for Carney

Albertans may have rejected separation for now, but they also endorsed an agenda for changing Canada that has considerable support elsewhere in the country.

Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses say

After the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.

Military safety rules urged early-morning training before deadly Wainwright fire

Military safety rules identify October as high-risk for grass fires at CFB Wainwright and recommend early-morning live-fire exercises, a document obtained by Global News shows.

Wainwright fire burned for hours as volatile weather closed in: analysis

Training continued at CFB Wainwright on Saturday even though a fire had been burning on the base since noon and forecasts warned of high winds and an approaching cold front.

CFB Wainwright fire victim ‘always there’ for anyone who needed him: family

Tributes have poured in from across Canada from politicians, community leaders and the everyday Canadians, who Wong's family recognized in their statement.

3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting

An autopsy confirmed 28-year-old Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College and the medical examiner ruled the death was a homicide.

Poll suggests PQ referendum pledge cost party majority as Alberta vote fuels sovereignty debate

A post-election poll suggests the Parti Québécois could have won a majority government if it had not pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first mandate.

Danielle Smith calls for unity after separatism rejected in Alberta referendum

A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.