Carney Says Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta Killed 4 and Injured Dozens

By: Vjosa Isai and Ian Austen

18 October 2026 at 17:43

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “violent, fast-moving” fire on Saturday in the province of Alberta was one of the worst tragedies for Canada’s armed forces in peacetime on Canadian soil.

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