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Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
The rally came a day after four military members were killed in a fire at CFB Wainwright, as separatists campaigned for independence.
- On Sunday, Alberta Federation of Labour leader Gil McGowan led a pro-unity rally at the legislature, holding a moment of silence for four military members killed in a massive fire at CFB Wainwright.
- A violent fire at Wainwright, a major military training base about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton, killed four members and seriously injured dozens on Saturday; authorities are still investigating the cause.
- Canadian defence investments contributed approximately $1.3 billion to Alberta's economy in the 2024–25 fiscal year, supporting approximately 10,300 Canadian Armed Forces members living and working in the province.
- Forever Canadian leader Thomas Lukaszuk told demonstrators it was a "difficult day" to hold a rally, yet voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide Alberta's future regarding Confederation.
- Polls across the province will be open Monday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., with results on the independence question expected to start trickling out in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
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Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
EDMONTON - The leader of Alberta's flagship federalist referendum campaign is urging Albertans to keep in mind the privileges the Canadian military affords them after tragedy struck yesterday in the
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