October 18
Ontario premier shows support
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speak at a conference in Calgary on Sept. 28. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)Ontario Premier Doug Ford shared his condolences on social media Sunday morning, saying his thoughts are with everyone affected by the fire in Wainwright.
“As Canadians, let’s come together to support our brave men and women in uniform, who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms and our country,” Ford wrote on X. “Ontario stands ready to help the recovery efforts however we can.”
STARS ambulance helicopters sent to Wainwright
Three posts on a social media account for the Western Canada STARS air ambulance service indicate that several helicopters were sent to Wainwright throughout Saturday evening.
The posts show the ambulance helicopters were sent at 4:57 p.m. MT, 10:43 p.m. MT and just before midnight.
The first and last were sent from Edmonton, roughly 200 kilometres away from Wainwright, and the second flew from Calgary, about 400 kilometres away.
🚁 STAR-1 (Calgary) has responded to a scene call in the Wainwright, AB area around 10:43 PM MDT. https://t.co/R66W6v3PVg
What we know so far about the fire at CFB Wainwright
What we know so far about the deadly incident at CFB Wainwright
CBC News senior defence writer Murray Brewster breaks down what is known — and not known — about Saturday’s incident at a Canadian Forces Base in Alberta that officials say resulted in deaths and injuries,
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