CFB Wainwright tragedy + the final Alberta referendum push (via Front Burner)
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CFB Wainwright tragedy + the final Alberta referendum push (via Front Burner)

B1IntermediateOctober 19, 202654 min
  • Politics
  • About Canada

Front Burner host, Jayme Poisson travels to Edmonton to take you inside two rallies where campaigners for a united Canada – and campaigners for Alberta independence – make their last pitch to voters before Monday's referendum. Plus, what we know about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta that left four service members dead and at least 19 in critical condition. Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks with the sm...

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It'll be on CBC Gem, it's called Count Us In, and honestly I think you guys are gonna love it. This is a CBC Podcast. Hey there, it's Kathleen Petty and it's a referendum day in Alberta. Our friends at Frontburner are in this province and I wanted to share a special episode from their podcast

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