Federal budget promises support for CFB Wainwright soldiers, families after fire
The federal budget is committing help for those affected by last month's deadly fire on an Alberta military base.
It promises $25 million over two years to support the soldiers, their families and the community affected by the fire at CFB Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton.
It also commits $3 million for the Wainwright Military Family Resource Centre.
The government says it has a responsibility to support members of the military and the families who stand alongside them.
On Oct. 17, a fierce wind whipped a grass fire at the base and onto troops in a training exercise.
Four were killed and, of the 39 injured, 25 remain in hospital.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2026.
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