CFB Wainwright

• 2 soldiers stabbed during brawl in Wainwright, Alberta RCMP investigating

  A civilian has been charged with assault after two Canadian Armed Forces soldiers posted to CFB Wainwright were stabbed during a brawl at a home in the eastern Alberta town.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2025
  
• CFB Wainwright conducting prescribed burn in eastern Alberta

  It may appear to be a wildfire, but a large plume of smoke spotted in eastern Alberta actually came from a prescribed burn being conducted at the Wainwright Garrison.

  Fire

  Apr 24, 2024
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces training exercise in Wainwright creates European invasion scenario

  More than 3,000 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are currently taking part in the Canadian Army's largest and most complex annual training exercise.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
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• Canadian Forces member charged in death of army reservist shot during training at CFB Wainwright

  The military says Cpl. Lars Callsen of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry has been charged with one count of negligence in the fatal shooting at CFB Wainwright.

  Crime

  May 12, 2021
• Black Hawk helicopters spotted over Edmonton are part of Exercise Maple Resolve at CFB Wainwright

  Edmontonians turned a quizzical eye to the sky on Tuesday, when several American military helicopters were buzzing over the city.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• Canadian Armed Forces member fatally shot during training exercise in Wainwright, Alta.

  Officials said the incident happened Friday around 10 p.m., when the soldier was participating in the exercise that led to them receiving a gunshot wound.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2020
• Second World War-era explosive found by climbers in Jasper National Park

  A group of climbers were on the north side of Mt. Athabasca when they found the old Second World War-era explosive.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2019
• 600 military vehicles traveling from Edmonton to Wainwright this week

  From Monday to Saturday, approximately 600 military vehicles from CFB Edmonton will be driving along a 240-kilometre route to CFB Wainwright.

  Traffic

  Apr 1, 2019
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• Alberta Canadian Armed Forces member charged with sexual assault

  Cpl. Tyler Colin Gruchy has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2019
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• Jury acquits Alberta army captain of sexual assault and other charges

  Capt. Malcolm Grace, who is 47, was also acquitted of other charges, including assault and uttering threats.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2018