A Canadian soldier was killed during a live training exercise at CFB Wainwright late Friday, according to the Department of National Defence.
The Canadian Army soldier died after being shot during an exercise at the base in Wainwright, Alta., at about 10 p.m. on Friday, the department said in a statement on Saturday. Wainwright is about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
The soldier was treated and first transported to hospital in Wainwright. They were then flown to hospital in Edmonton, where they died, the department said.
The exercise was suspended and an investigation is…
