October 19, 2026 11:50 AM
Strong winds fueled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four
Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base's training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday. Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result of the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on home soil. Winds up to 96 kilometers (60 mile...