@globeandmail: A massive fire killed and injured multiple people at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in eastern Alberta late Saturday afternoon. Around midnight, seven Canadian Forces members parachuted onto the football field of the local high school across the street from the Wainwright hospital. They were soon met by a helicopter that touched down to unload medical equipment, including what appeared to be a ventilator that the troops wheeled into the hospital. A code orange was declared at several emergency rooms in the province to coordinate a response and air ambulances were dispatched from Edmonton and Saskatoon. The exact number of casualties has not yet been not confirmed. #Alberta #cfbwainwrightalberta
Why would we have troops parachute in? Do we not have the assets to support landing a helicopter safely? Asking to genuinely understand. Seems like an inefficient way of bringing in support.
2026-10-18 18:14:30
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Doesn’t Matter :
You guys are talking about the paratroopers , but like what blew up
2026-10-18 20:49:43
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CG031 🇨🇦🇬🇧 :
thats looks like a SAR tech not a paratrooper going in to assist medial
2026-10-18 19:46:45
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MsFrizzle :
Paratroopers! WOW that changes my understanding of the scope and scale.
2026-10-18 16:16:14
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Done with everything 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 :
Those are SAR techs going in to help with medical ,, stop saying they don’t exist because they’re badass
2026-10-18 20:02:16
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GhostRider014 :
They serve around the clock in battle and peace for their brethren. 🫡🇨🇦🫡😥
2026-10-18 21:23:58
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vally_ville :
Why chute in. I’m assuming SaR techs but there’s heli and fixed wing insertion. Let’s see what the office commentary says in the next few days. Just a whole it of questions …
2026-10-18 20:35:13
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Mitch B820 🇨🇦 :
SAR TECHS to help with the rescue!
2026-10-18 16:30:19
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Em 🇨🇦 :
there's a lot of mixed information about what happened, some sources are saying it was simply a fire that spread from wind while others are saying an explosion happened and blew up a gas well. does anyone have confirmation of what exactly happened?
2026-10-18 16:34:23
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Magpie Cove 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ :
No words. Heart goes out to all our service members 💜
2026-10-18 16:48:10
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Carl Wheaton237 :
Whether they were fighting over there or got hurt training over here, move heaven and earth to treat and take care of these soldiers.
2026-10-18 16:53:21
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Dylan Pearson :
Are you not supposed to land on your feet when parachuting in? 🤔
2026-10-18 19:00:39
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Frank Knockleby :
The ORANGE jumpsuits are earned by Canadian Search and Rescue Technicians. Quick reaction First Responders with many special skills. If you know : 1-800
2026-10-18 21:35:37
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Stnminus2 :
Those aren’t paratroopers, they don’t use those type of parachutes
2026-10-18 16:27:08
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unlimited_lifemoments :
i believe it is search and rescue
2026-10-18 16:28:50
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MyDogArya :
Sar Techs
2026-10-18 16:29:05
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Ray 🏴🇨🇦 :
SARs
2026-10-18 16:29:53
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🇨🇦 JohnnyRocket 🇨🇦 :
These are Search and Rescue Techs not paratroopers. The only corporation from one to the other is they jump in, other than that very different.
2026-10-18 17:14:53
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kushdeep singh380 :
we dont have those anymore
2026-10-18 16:38:11
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Whet Phartz :
Those are SAR Techs.
2026-10-18 20:36:24
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Nana 🇨🇦 :
I am so sorry for what happened 😢😢😢🙏🙏❤️❤️love from Ontario
2026-10-18 17:26:13
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BusyBaki2020🇨🇦 :
Not sure what happened That’s just horrible.
2026-10-18 18:00:37
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user7295973616235 :
Oh no!!!
2026-10-18 16:28:32
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Herbicidal007🇨🇦 :
This is the reality of millitary. I am going to wanna see the report on this incident but it looks like the emergency response plan rolled without a hitch which is excellent planning
2026-10-18 18:59:02
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Ry Guy :
sar techs
2026-10-18 17:00:11
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