Death toll rises to five in CFB Wainwright fire
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Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence
CFB Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
November 13, 2026
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A fifth soldier has died from injuries sustained in the Oct. 17 fire at CFB Wainwright. Private William Douglas Dal Bianco passed away on Friday in Ontario. 24 of the 38 injured soldiers remain in hospital, with 9 in critical condition.
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