Remembrance Day Ceremony in Alberta Honours CFB Wainwright Fire Victims

Hundreds have gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony at an arena in Wainwright, Alta., to honour those who served and died, including four soldiers killed last month in a fire during a training exercise. The ceremony began Wednesday with a moment of silence at the 11th hour and with words about the deadly Oct. 17 […]
Remembrance Day Ceremony in Alberta Honours CFB Wainwright Fire Victims

Hundreds gathered in Wainwright, Alberta, for a Remembrance Day ceremony to honor fallen soldiers, notably four who died in a fire during a training exercise on Oct. 17. The ceremony included a moment of silence at the 11th hour. Thirty-nine other soldiers were injured in the blaze, with many still hospitalized.

  • Remembrance Day ceremony held in Wainwright, Alberta.
  • Honors soldiers who served and died, including four killed in a fire.
  • The fire occurred during a training exercise on Oct. 17 at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
  • Four soldiers died: Pte. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Aidan Goulding, Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, and Sgt. Morgan Wong.
  • Thirty-nine other soldiers were injured, and many are still recovering in hospital.
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