Tributes pour in for two young B.C. soldiers killed in Wainwright fire

90 reports from 68 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-10-18 06:19 UTC · updated 2026-10-21 05:00 UTC · JSON

Four Canadian Armed Forces members were killed in a fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta during a training exercise. Among the deceased were Pte. Aidan Goulding from North Vancouver and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark from Langley, both from British Columbia^{[1–3, 10]}. The fire also resulted in injuries to dozens of others, with 39 still in hospital^[8]. The incident involved a rapid and uncommon grass fire^[5].

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1. 2 British Columbian soldiers among 4 killed in fire at CFB Wainwright in AlbertaPublished by kelownacapnews.com, grandforksgazette.ca, ladysmithchronicle.com, caledoniacourier.com, vicnews.com, theprogress.com, missioncityrecord.com, agassizharrisonobserver.com, clearwatertimes.com, aldergrovestar.com, hopestandard.com, wltribune.com and 19 more · 2026-10-19 18:14 UTC
2. The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in AlbertaPublished by nsnews.com, prpeak.com, airdriecityview.com, airdriecityview.com, coastreporter.net, sootoday.com, timescolonist.com, pentictonherald.ca, chroniclejournal.com, thestar.com, panow.com, prpeak.com and 11 more · 2026-10-21 05:00 UTC
3. The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta – Brandon SunPublished by brandonsun.com, brandonsun.com, brandonsun.com · 2026-10-20 22:36 UTC
4. Tributes pour in for two young B.C. soldiers killed in Wainwright firePublished by theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com · 2026-10-20 00:52 UTC
5. The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta – Winnipeg Free PressPublished by winnipegfreepress.com, winnipegfreepress.com · 2026-10-20 22:36 UTC
6. Edmonton sergeant among 4 killed in fire at CFB Wainwright in AlbertaPublished by stettlerindependent.com, reddeeradvocate.com · 2026-10-19 18:14 UTC
7. Two soldiers from B.C. among four dead in CFB Wainwright firePublished by vancouversun.com, theprovince.com · 2026-10-19 02:59 UTC
8. 2 British Columbian soldiers among 4 killed in fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta | The Interior Newsinterior-news.com · en · 2026-10-19 18:14 UTC
9. Four Canadian soldiers killed by 'uncommon, rapid' grass fire at CFB Wainwright: officialsnationalpost.com · en · 2026-10-19 15:00 UTC
10. Four fallen soldiers named after CFB Wainwright, Alberta firechch.com · en · 2026-10-19 10:45 UTC
11. Names of four fallen soldiers revealed after CFB Wainwright, Alberta firechch.com · en · 2026-10-19 10:45 UTC
12. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My North Bay Nowmynorthbaynow.com · en · 2026-10-19 09:52 UTC
13. Two of 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright from BCcastanet.net · en · 2026-10-19 04:39 UTC
14. The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwrighttheglobeandmail.com · en · 2026-10-19 02:25 UTC
15. 'It hits you': Four soldiers dead, 39 in hospital after fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Albertathestar.com · en · 2026-10-19 01:32 UTC
16. The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta - Medicine Hat NewsMedicine Hat Newsmedicinehatnews.com · en · 2026-10-19 01:31 UTC
17. Here are the 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Albertatoronto.citynews.ca · en · 2026-10-19 01:31 UTC
18. Soldiers killed at CFB Wainwright identifiededmontonsun.com · en · 2026-10-19 00:23 UTC
19. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : AM 1150am1150.ca · en · 2026-10-18 22:48 UTC
20. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Lakeland Nowmylakelandnow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:46 UTC
21. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Creston Nowmycrestonnow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:45 UTC
22. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Cariboo Nowmycariboonow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:45 UTC
23. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Cowichan Valley Nowmycowichanvalleynow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:45 UTC
24. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Nelson Nowmynelsonnow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:45 UTC
25. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Prince George Nowmyprincegeorgenow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:45 UTC
26. Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright : My Lloydminster Nowmylloydminsternow.com · en · 2026-10-18 22:37 UTC
27. Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families : AM 1150am1150.ca · en · 2026-10-18 17:45 UTC
28. Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families : My Creston Nowmycrestonnow.com · en · 2026-10-18 17:26 UTC
29. Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families : My Cariboo Nowmycariboonow.com · en · 2026-10-18 17:26 UTC
30. Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families : My Cowichan Valley Nowmycowichanvalleynow.com · en · 2026-10-18 17:26 UTC
31. Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families : My Lloydminster Nowmylloydminsternow.com · en · 2026-10-18 06:19 UTC