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Here are the 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta

WAINWRIGHT — Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 39 still in hospital on Sunday. Here’s a...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

TMU research examines menopause, memory and brain health

Losing your train of thought or searching for a familiar word can raise some serious concerns for women approaching menopause. Researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University are working on investigating how this transition affects memory and how these changes impact brain...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat

A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing Sunday evening in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a bomb threat, Bulgarian state television reported. The BNT report, citing a statement by the transportation ministry, said the flight to...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Here’s a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases

EDMONTON — Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday at CFB Wainwright southeast of Edmonton. There have been several fatalities at Canadian military facilities over the years. Here’s a list of some of them:...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Private jet skids off runway, hits fence at Las Vegas airport

A private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at Las Vegas’ main airport Sunday and hit a perimeter fence, officials said. No injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. mishap at Harry Reid International...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

New details, timeline on deadly fire at CFB Wainwright

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026, 8:27:00 PM King Charles reacts to tragedy at CFB Wainwright King Charles issued the following statement on Sunday evening after four soldiers were confirmed dead in a fire at a Canadian Force Base in Wainwright, Alberta:...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters...

North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation. While Paramount’s “Street Fighter” took the first-place spot, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Police search for man in suspected arson in Danforth Village

Toronto police are searching for a man in connection with a suspected arson investigation in Danforth Village. Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in the Danforth Avenue and Sibley Avenue area around 6 p.m. on October 17....

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local

4 soldiers killed, 39 military members injured in fatal fire at CFB Wainwright

Four soldiers have been killed and dozens have been injured following a fatal fire at a Canadian Force Base in Wainwright, Alberta. Those who lost their lives were identified below: Pte. Aidan Goulding of the Third Battalion from North Vancouver,...

Oct 19, 2026 | Local