Fifth Canadian Armed Forces member dies following Wainwright training incident

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has confirmed the death of a fifth soldier following a training incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17.

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco, a member of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI), died on November 13 from injuries sustained during the incident.

The Department of National Defence confirmed the death Saturday, November 14, expressing profound sadness over the loss.

A total of 24 CAF members remain in hospital receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the incident, while 14 others have been released from hospital.

The incident occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on October 17, 2026. Dal Bianco is the fifth CAF member to die as a result of the incident.