A 5th soldier injured in CFB Wainwright fire has died: DND

A fifth Canadian Forces soldier has died from injuries sustained in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17. Private William Douglas Dal Bianco, part of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, was one of 39 soldiers injured; over half of those injured remain hospitalized, with some having more than 50% of their bodies scorched. The incident, which killed four…

A fifth Canadian soldier, Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco, has died from injuries sustained during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta last month. The Canadian Armed Forces reported his death on Friday.

A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries sustained in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17, 2026. Private William Douglas Dal Bianco passed away on Friday in an Ontario hospital. Approximately 84 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry were participating in attack training when a grass fire, exacerbated by wind, caused injuries to dozens of…

A fifth soldier, Private William Douglas Dal Bianco, has died from injuries sustained in a grass fire during live fire training exercises at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on October 17. The fire, exacerbated by high winds, resulted in the deaths of four other soldiers and injuries to nearly 40 others, with 24 still hospitalized. Military officials expressed condolences and stated their commitment to supporting…

A fifth Canadian soldier, Pvt. William Douglas Dal Bianco, died on Friday from injuries sustained in a fire during a military training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17. The fire, which occurred on a grenade launcher range, affected about 84 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, with 24 still hospitalized. Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed…