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Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is “as real as it can be” to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general.

'We send our special thoughts and prayers to the people of Alberta, and to the Canadian Armed Forces and their families,' King Charles and his wife Camilla said.

At least four members of the Canadian Armed Forces have died and dozens are injured after a scheduled training exercise on Saturday at a base near Wainwright, Alberta.

Three Canadian Armed Forces members are among seven people facing 82 charges after a kidnapping call snowballed into a larger probe, Toronto police say.

Two Canadian Armed Forces members stationed in Toronto are facing several charges connected to organized crime, kidnapping and theft.

The Canadian Armed Forces has been spending on both building its drone warfare capabilities and defending operations from 'unmanned aerial systems.'

The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.

The RCAF is acquiring a lot of new aircraft: fighter jets and surveillance craft that require new infrastructure and security, search-and-rescue planes, and refuelling tankers.

Morris Kulbaba sits with a needle jabbed in his arm as he's waiting for platelets to be taken in hopes it helps the critically injured from CFB Wainwright.

His mother says Cpl. Liam Keane kept running into the deadly fire to save fellow soldiers until his own injuries overtook him.

At least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.

His mother told Global News that her son wouldn't want anyone to dwell on his death, but to pray for his fellow wounded soldiers.

Tributes have poured in from across Canada from politicians, community leaders and the everyday Canadians, who Wong's family recognized in their statement.

Hayden Lykkemark is from Langley and friends told Global News he showed an interest in joining the military at a young age. He died in the fire at CFB Wainwright.

The antecedent regimental colours of the Royal Regina Rifles have returned to Saskatchewan's Legislative Building after almost 50 years.

Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.

About 150 people gathered at Wainwright's Church of the Nazarene Wednesday night for a vigil as the community continued to grieve and support those affected.

International defence companies are gathering in Halifax this week for one of the country's largest security conventions.

The training was to prepare the soldiers for deployment to Latvia in April and May to bolster the brigade there.