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Canada Military Base Fire
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a statement on Parliament Hill following a deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, in Ottawa on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
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Alberta premier says 39 people hospitalized, at least 19 critical after fire at Canada military base
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Sunday that 39 people were hospitalized, including at least 19 in critical condition, after a deadly fire at a Canadian military base. Smith said patients were transferred from Canadian Forces Base Wainwright to four hospitals across Alberta. She said some suffered severe burns and could face weeks or months of intensive treatment. Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier confirmed that four service members were killed in the fire, which broke out Saturday during military training.
