Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Fire at CFB Wainwright kills four service members
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A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four service members and injured more than three dozen, who remain in hospital, according to Alberta's premier. The Canadian Armed Forces identified the dead as Sgt. Morgan Wong, Pvt. Shaun Farrell, Pvt. Aidan Goulding and Pvt. Hayden Lykkemark; their families have been notified.
WHO: The Canadian Armed Forces identified the four service members killed in the fire.
WHAT: A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright killed four service members and injured more than three dozen.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Alberta, Canada
WHY: The cause of the fire was not reported.
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