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Tears, prayers for Wainwright; Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada; and more

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Knight, C. (2026, October 19). Tears, prayers for Wainwright; Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada; and more. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/editors/tears-prayers-for-wainwright-muslim-brotherhood-influence-in-canada-and-more

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National Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Chris Knight

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Canada mourns after four military personnel died and several others were injured in a fire during training exercises at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. The incident led to solemn moments in the House of Commons where party leaders paid tribute to the victims, promising to seek answers from the government later. Additionally, a report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy claims that the Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating Canadian institutions through non-profit organizations and universities, using financial channels through Qatar and promoting antisemitic activities under the guise of pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Islamophobia rhetoric.
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As of October 18, 2026, a major fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta during a training exercise, spreading rapidly due to high winds and crossing into the nearby Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61. The incident resulted in casualties; Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed fatalities and injuries on October 24, with four soldiers killed and 39 injured, many suffering from severe burns. By then, twenty-seven soldiers remained hospitalized, including thirteen in critical condition. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra offered assistance to Canada's federal government for the recovery of burned soldiers. The fire originated during an anti-grenade launching range exercise before spreading to another training area on the base, about 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton. Multiple investigations into the tragedy are underway but no cause has been released yet.

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Alberta Canada Canadian ISGAP TMU

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Canada GPE · 6× TMU ORG · 3× Air Canada ORG · 2× Canadian NORP · 2× ISGAP ORG · 2× Alberta ORG · 1× Bryan Brulotte PERSON · 1× Muslim Brotherhood ORG · 1× the House of Commons ORG · 1× the Muslim Brotherhood ORG · 1×

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Bryan Brulotte: Wainwright tragedy a reminder of the dangers our soldiers face Canada is mourning a terrible tragedy at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, in Alberta, where a devastating fire that broke out during training exercises claimed the lives of four Canadian military personnel and left others seriously injured.
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🔮 All opposition leaders promised that the “time for answers” from the government would come as everyone focused their speeches Monday on remembering the dead, supporting the injured and thanking first responders.

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It’s Monday, October 19. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Here are the top stories we’re following today. asserted
we → follow → ?
Bryan Brulotte: Wainwright tragedy a reminder of the dangers our soldiers face Canada is mourning a terrible tragedy at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, in Alberta, where a devastating fire that broke out during training exercises claimed the lives of four Canadian military personnel and left others seriously injured. asserted
that → face → others
Behind these heartbreaking losses are sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, whose lives and families have been forever changed. asserted
lives → change → losses
It is a painful reminder that military service carries risks, even when Canada is at peace. asserted
Canada → carry → peace
Tears, prayers and quiet reflection in the House of Commons Some MPs cried. asserted
MPs → cry → Commons
Others prayed or reflected quietly. asserted
Others → pray → ?
And all listened solemnly as party leaders delivered heartfelt homages in the House of Commons to the military members killed or injured by the devastating fire at CFB Wainwright this weekend. asserted
leaders → listen → Wainwright
What was meant to be a Monday of typical fierce and raucous debate instead began with a moment of silence during a day of recollection and well wishes by leaders of all federal parties. asserted
meant → mean → parties
All opposition leaders promised that the “time for answers” from the government would come as everyone focused their speeches Monday on remembering the dead, supporting the injured and thanking first responders. asserted
everyone → promise → responders
Report traces alleged Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada A new report alleges that the Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating Canadian institutions through various non-profit organizations and universities, a trend that it frames as part of a broader transnational ideological strategy. asserted
it → trace → strategy
In a sprawling 200-page study, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) argues that, through an organized campaign of pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Islamophobia rhetoric, the Brotherhood and other groups are helping to foment antisemitism in Canada. asserted
Brotherhood → argue → Canada
The organizations, the report alleges, are often funded through highly sophisticated financial channels that run through Qatar, and have embedded themselves in some of Canada’s biggest universities. asserted
that → allege → universities
“Under the radar, Canada is being infiltrated,” said Charles Small, founder and director of ISGAP. asserted
Small → infiltrate → ISGAP
Disturbing new details about why TMU redacted the report into its institutional campus antisemitism Writes Ivison: “Earlier this month, I wrote that universities across the country are finally getting together to address the epidemic of antisemitism that has broken out on campuses across the country. asserted
that → disturb → country
I referred to a review of antisemitic incidents at Toronto Metropolitan University undertaken by retired justice Mary Lou Benotto and delivered to TMU last August. asserted
I → refer → TMU
At the time, I said pages from the report were redacted on privacy grounds (several students were charged after the protests under review). asserted
students → say → review
The pages that were redacted were taken out to remove Benotto’s conclusion, stated clearly, that the university’s own codes of conduct were breached — a finding that would have forced TMU to take action that it apparently did not want to take. asserted
it → redact → that
Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight Air Canada has just added a new fee, this one to tickets booked through the airline’s telephone call centre. asserted
Canada → charge → centre
Beginning Oct. 15, all new bookings made by calling the airline carry a $30 non-refundable fee. asserted
bookings → begin → fee
The charge is per passenger, so booking flights for a family of four would cost $120. asserted
booking → book → 120
The fee does not apply if the booking is made through another method. asserted
booking → apply → method
“Air Canada’s website and mobile app make it easy to book and manage your travel,” the airline said in announcing the change. asserted
airline → make → change
“Using these digital tools for everyday travel needs helps reduce wait times and allows our Contact Centre agents to focus their expertise on situations that require personalized support.” asserted
that → use → support
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