#Canadian Armed Forces
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Deadly CFB Wainwright Fire Ignited on Grenade Range as Firefighters Blocked by Safety Rules
A training exercise on an automatic grenade launcher range sparked the fast-moving blaze that killed four Canadian service members and injured dozens more, military officials disclosed.
- Defense
Four Canadian Soldiers Killed in Fast-Moving Training Range Fire at CFB Wainwright
A sudden wind shift drove a grass fire a kilometer in 36 seconds across Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday, overtaking troops from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during live-fire exercises.
- Defense
Four Service Members Killed in Massive Fire at Canadian Base in Wainwright
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members from Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry died and dozens more were injured in a massive fire at CFB Wainwright, overwhelming regional hospitals.
- Defense
Four Soldiers Killed and 39 Injured in Alberta Base Fire
A rapid wind shift at CFB Wainwright turned a distant grass fire into a lethal trap for 84 soldiers training with live munitions, killing four and injuring 39 others.
- Defense
Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Toronto Cryptocurrency Kidnapping Ring, Police Say
Toronto police seized 2,500 rounds of unreported military ammunition during an 82-charge kidnapping probe implicating three Canadian Armed Forces reservists.
- Defense
Canada Ranks Near Bottom of NATO Allies on Major Equipment Spending, New Data Shows
A new Macdonald-Laurier Institute project evaluating more than 40 national performance metrics places Canada 28th out of 31 NATO allies for major equipment spending.