Fatalities and injuries reported as major fire spreads at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright
The fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta began around 4pm local time on Saturday and quickly became a major emergency at one of Canada's busiest military training sites. Officials have confirmed that people were killed and injured in the incident, but have not yet released a casualty count. Fire crews were still working late into the night as strong winds pushed flames beyond the base and into surrounding rural areas.Canada's defence minister, David McGuinty, said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were involved in the investigation and described the situation as very active and delicate. He said authorities were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
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At least seven killed in fire and explosion at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright as investigation continues
At least seven people have been killed in a fire and reported explosion at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, with casualties taken to hospitals in Edmonton as emergency crews continued to deal with the aftermath. The incident began in a training area at the military base and was intensified by strong winds, according to the latest confirmed reports. Authorities said the situation remained active and delicate while they worked to establish exactly what happened.The fire broke out at around 4pm local time and was driven by winds reported at up to 100 kph, which helped push flames beyond the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 08:29 LONDON
Gaza malnutrition and starvation reach catastrophic levels, health ministry says
Malnutrition and starvation in Gaza have reached what the Palestinian Ministry of Health described as catastrophic levels, with the warning issued on World Food Day. The ministry said the crisis is unfolding despite a United States-brokered ceasefire that was intended in part to improve the flow of food and medical supplies into the Strip. It said the situation remains severe as winter approaches and food insecurity continues to affect a large share of the population.According to the ministry, about 67% of Gaza's population is projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026. It said at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Hurricane Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands without power across Florida and Alabama
As cleanup and restoration efforts continue across Florida and Alabama, roughly 356,000 customers remained without power by midafternoon Sunday, according to the supplied report. The figure covers southern Alabama and northwestern Florida after Hurricane Isaias weakened from a Category 2 storm into a post-tropical cyclone. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday and then moved inland, leaving a trail of damage across the Gulf Coast.Florida Power and Light said workers from Florida and more than two dozen other states had been mobilised to help restore electricity. The National Weather Service said Isaias still had maximum sustained winds of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:02 LONDON
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