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Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
About 150 people gathered at Wainwright’s Church of the Nazarene as ministers from seven area churches led prayers for four soldiers killed in the fire.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, a wind-whipped grass fire overwhelmed roughly 84 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry soldiers during a field exercise at CFB Wainwright, Alberta, killing four service members and wounding 39 others.
- Sudden, strong winds rapidly increased the intensity of a nearby grass fire, forcing it toward the training range within 30 seconds to a minute, Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, reported.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed Wednesday that 27 injured soldiers remained hospitalized, with 13 in critical condition, as Ontario deployed 19 burn nurses and five operating room nurses to assist.
- Residents of Wainwright, Alberta, organized a vigil Wednesday night at the Church of the Nazarene to mourn the fallen; earlier that day, roughly 300 flag-waving supporters lined the highway to salute departing military buses.
- Military officials and the RCMP are investigating the disaster, with 50 investigators on base working to determine how Saturday's incident unfolded and senior leaders expected to address the media Thursday.
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WAINWRIGHT — Four Canadian flags, one for each soldier killed during training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, fluttered in the wind late Wednesday as a prayer vigil at the town's Church of the Nazarene got underway.
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27 soldiers still hospitalized, 13 in critical condition after CFB Wainwright fire: Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says 27 of the 39 soldiers taken to hospital after a deadly fire at the Wainwright military base on Saturday are still being treated, with 13 in critical condition.
·Toronto, Canada
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