Canadian Department of National Defence: No indication so far that armed forces base fire is related to terrorist activity.

On the 18th local time, Canada's Department of National Defence stated that there is currently no indication that what happened at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright was caused by "any terrorist activity." The Department of National Defence issued a statement the same day saying that at around 16:00 on the 17th, a fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, causing casualties. The fire spread rapidly beyond the boundaries of the training area, and military and civilian emergency services responded quickly. The statement said that the priority is to support those affected and notify immediate family members, and that casualty information will not be confirmed until that process is complete.