Canadian Defense Secretary David McGinty confirmed on the 17th that the accident that occurred that day at the Wainwright military base in western Alberta in the country had already caused casualties, but he did not disclose the exact number of casualties. McGinty held a press conference in Ottawa late that night and said that the Department of Defense is closely monitoring developments and will release more information later. Also, according to Canadian media reports, the military base exploded and caused a fire, killing at least 7 people and injuring dozens of others. The report said that live fire training exercises were underway at the base at the time of the incident, and a bullet may have hit a gas pipeline or gas well and caused an explosion. The fire has now been brought under control.

Canadian Defense Secretary David McGinty confirmed on the 17th that the accident that occurred that day at the Wainwright military base in western Alberta in the country had already caused casualties, but he did not disclose the exact number of casualties. McGinty held a press conference in Ottawa late that night and said that the Department of Defense is closely monitoring developments and will release more information later. Also, according to Canadian media reports, the military base exploded and caused a fire, killing at least 7 people and injuring dozens of others. The report said that live fire training exercises were underway at the base at the time of the incident, and a bullet may have hit a gas pipeline or gas well and caused an explosion. The fire has now been brought under control.