CFB Wainwright: What we know about the Canadian Armed Forces members killed in the fire

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“They walked into the military recruiting office together, went through basic training together in Quebec, and began their journeys in the Canadian Armed Forces side by side,” he wrote.

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“Watching my son go through the pain of losing his best friend has been incredibly difficult. These young men had so much ahead of them.”

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Wong, 26, originally from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, was described as an “incredible person” in a statement from his family, CityNews reported.

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Sgt. Morgan Wong has been identified as one of the soldiers killed Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Photo by The Loyal Edmonton Regiment

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“He loved being active and spending time with his friends and family. He was extremely proud to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces,” the statement said. According to his family, he attended the University of Alberta and received a bachelor of commerce degree. He also had a real estate certificate and a civil-military leadership certificate.

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The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association said on Facebook it was “deeply saddened” by his loss.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are also with the injured, their loved ones, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
We will remember them,” the post said.

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Farrell was remembered by his mother in a Facebook post on Sunday. She shared a photo of him in uniform.

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“We want to thank everyone for your love, support, and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. As our family navigates this profound loss, we kindly ask for privacy so that we may grieve together,” she wrote. “Love you my darling child.”

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Shaun Farrell of Saskatchewan has been identified as one of the soldiers killed Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Photo by Patricia Farrell /Facebook

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B.C. Premier David Eby addressed the incident in a post on X, extending condolences to the families of the victims. He named Goulding and Lykkemark specifically, as they were both from North Vancouver.

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Aidan Goulding, 23, has been identified as one of the soldiers killed Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Photo by Wylder Goulding

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Goulding, 23, was remembered in a post by a family member on Facebook who said he had “just graduated in August.”

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She said he “had your whole life ahead of you — way too young.”

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How did a fire training exercises lead to four deaths?

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Speaking on Sunday, Maj. Gen L.W. Rutland explained that soldiers in the 3 PPCLI were doing “high intensity combat training with live munitions.”

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The purpose of the exercises was to prepare them to be part of a global response task force that could be ready to “move within hours” to anywhere in the world. Soldiers were also getting ready to serve in Latvia in April and May to “bolster” a brigade that was already there.