Four soldiers killed, 39 injured in CFB Wainwright training fire

King Charles said he and Queen Camilla were "greatly shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic incident at CFB Wainwright". Four members of 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry died on 17 October 2026 during a live-fire exercise in Alberta. Thirty-nine were taken to civilian hospitals, 19 critically injured at last reporting.