Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min · 8 segments
Plus: federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offers condolences to the families of the soldiers who died at CFB Wainwright, Alberta labour leaders say the tragedy that struck over the weekend in…
Four soldiers are dead and 39 others injured after a sudden windstorm pushed a wildfire through a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
The mayor of Wainwright, Bruce Pugh, says the tragedy on Saturday shows that not all heroes wear capes.
Some wear a rucksack and a uniform.
Some a respirator and bunker gear.
And some wear scrubs.
As each one of them in the midst of such a tragic situation event rises to the occasion.
While the four soldiers killed were from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Meanwhile, the base is in the Battle River Crowfoot Riding, represented by federal Conservative leader Pierre Poiliev, and he's offering his condolences.
I'll stay as long as necessary to support the community and to report back to Parliament and the Prime Minister on what is needed.
The tragedy comes as Albertans are to deliver their final votes in hours on whether it's time to look at leaving Canada.
Alberta Labour leaders say the tragedy that struck over the weekend in the province demonstrates the need for national unity ahead of the separation referendum.
Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan says Canadians always step up to help each other.
The mobilization that happened within minutes of the tragedy at CFB Wainwright reminds us of why we are better off as Albertans in the Canadian Canada Federation
McGowan was joined by Indigenous leaders and the heads of labor unions representing workers across Alberta.
Four soldiers are dead and 39 others injured after a sudden windstorm pushed a wildfire through a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
The mayor of Wainwright, Bruce Pugh, says the tragedy on Saturday shows that not all heroes wear capes.
Some wear a rucksack and a uniform.
Some a respirator and bunker gear.
And some wear scrubs.
As each one of them in the midst of such a tragic situation event rises to the occasion.
While the four soldiers killed were from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Meanwhile, the base is in the Battle River Crowfoot Riding, represented by federal Conservative leader Pierre Poiliev, and he's offering his condolences.
I'll stay as long as necessary to support the community and to report back to Parliament and the Prime Minister on what is needed.
The tragedy comes as Albertans are to deliver their final votes in hours on whether it's time to look at leaving Canada.
Alberta Labour leaders say the tragedy that struck over the weekend in the province demonstrates the need for national unity ahead of the separation referendum.
Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan says Canadians always step up to help each other.
The mobilization that happened within minutes of the tragedy at CFB Wainwright reminds us of why we are better off as Albertans in the Canadian Canada Federation
McGowan was joined by Indigenous leaders and the heads of labor unions representing workers across Alberta.
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