Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirms the deaths of four military members who were killed during a fire at CFB Wainwright. She said 39 service members were injured and being treated in hospital, including at least 19 people in critical condition.
Commander of the 1st Canadian Division, Major-General L. W. Rutland, left, and National Defence Minister David McGuinty, centre, listen as Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference following a fatal incident at CFB Wainright in Alberta, in Edmonton, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Maclennan
