The Canadian Forces Base in Alberta conducted realistic battlefield exercises that may have contributed to a serious incident resulting in deaths and injuries.

‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canada officials say | Canada | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright

There's been a ‘serious incident’ on a Canadian Forces Base in Alberta. Multiple people have been hurt or killed and a significant fire was burning, fuelled by high winds. Local hospitals were overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients involved. No details have been forthcoming but the base offers "realistic battlefield exercises". https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright #Canada #Disaster