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There are 150 people gathered at the Church of the Nazarene here in #Wainright, praying together for the dead, the injured, the first responders and the families impacted by the fire at #CFBWainwright.
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Reverend Daniel Marchuk from the Wainwright Pentecostal Assembly leads everyone in a moment of silence. “Their service we will always remember. Their sacrifice we will never forget.” #CFBWainwright
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The tribute at the Memorial Clock Tower in #Wainwright is growing. It now includes bouquets from families in Sherwood Park and Calgary, a knit poppy and a child’s colouring page honouring heroes. #CFBWainwright
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Record $90M Lotto Max jackpot won in Alberta, OLG says
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‘Hurting’: Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
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"Let us move forward not as a people divided by how we voted yesterday, but as neighbours, friends, Albertans and Canadians. Let us treat one another with respect and compassion," Danielle Smith said in a televised address over the referendum results.
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CFB Wainwright fire victim ‘always there’ for anyone who needed him: family
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An autopsy confirmed 28-year-old Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College and the medical examiner ruled his death was a homicide.
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The federal budget will be tabled on November 5th, according to the Finance Minister who just shared the news in QP #cdnpoli
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NEW: Satellite imagery from Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation program, shows the scorch marks left behind after the CFB Wainwright fire
The military let training continue at CFB Wainwright even though a fire had been burning on the base since noon and forecasts had already warned of high winds, dry conditions and an approaching cold front.
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The military’s safety rules identify October as a high-risk month for grass fires at CFB Wainwright and recommend holding live-fire exercises early in the morning to minimize the risk of igniting a blaze, according to a document obtained by Global News.
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Plus another analysis from me which unfortunately was published at about the same time because wow what a morning in Alberta
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The full story is here:
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Premier Danielle Smith will address the province tonight at 6:45pm. We will be carrying that address tonight on Global Calgary. She will then take questions from reporters on Wednesday morning.
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🚨NEW: CFB Wainwright's Range Standing Orders flag October fire risks and recommend early-morning live-fire training.
Key findings from the docs we obtained this morning:
• October is designated a high-risk month for grass fires, with early-morning live-fire training recommended -- before 10am. CAF says tragedy unfolded about 4pm.
• The rules restrict certain ammunition during high and extreme fire danger.
• Grass fires must be reported immediately, with updates on their speed, direction and intensity.
• Range Control receives weather forecasts twice daily, and training can be halted when soldiers are endangered.
• Forecasts of adverse weather should be distributed promptly to relevant agencies when the threat becomes known.
• Under “extreme” fire conditions, no pyrotechnics, tracer rounds or white phosphorus are allowed, except where specific site waivers are authorized, the orders state
• Orders also establish detailed procedures for responding to grass fires on the training range.
• The orders are dated 2024, despite a 2025 change of command that should have triggered their reissuance.
