Four Killed, Dozens Seriously injured in 'Violent, Fast-moving Fire' after Explosion at Military Base in Alberta, Canada

Kenn Oliver : Oct 19, 2026
National Post

(Alberta) — [NationalPost.com] Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed and dozens more were seriously injured during a "violent, fast-moving fire" at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. ... The individuals told the outlet the explosion resulted from a gas line or gas well on the base being hit during a live-fire training exercise and that high winds fueled the resulting fire. Environment Canada, which had warned of high winds earlier in the day, later recorded gusts of 98 km/h at Edmonton International Airport Saturday afternoon... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via National Post)