tragedies
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Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as one of the worst peace time tragedies on Canadian soil in the history of the military.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
"This is one of the worst tragedies the Canadian Armed Forces have experienced on Canadian soil in peacetime," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
"With profound grief and sorrow, I urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against anyone found responsible so that such tragedies can be prevented in the future," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
At the concert, Mastodon also appeared as a band pushing past the tragedies, and was re-energized and refocused with a new lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Was it because of the time she’d taken off, or the fact—as she was starting to realize—that she had no desire to tunnel into hard stories and bitter tragedies?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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