CFB Wainwright tragedy casts shadow over St. Albert Remembrance Day ceremony
Posted November 11, 2026 5:37 pm.
The public gathered in a Saint Albert cenotaph, just northwest of Edmonton to honour the fallen soldiers on Wednesday for Remembrance Day. The ceremony was met with heavy hearts after the tragedy at CFB Wainwright.
Different units marched along Saint Anne Street, including 300 of the third battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry – the battalion of the four soldiers who died in the fire.
“It’s still now like it seems like it’s this thing that happened and it’s hard to believe,” said Michele Carriere, partner in the military.
Carriere’s partner was present during the tragedy. She says this year’s ceremony feels different.
“The past few weeks have been heavy for the whole time. It’s been a very emotional time and, I think the best thing is when all the guys and girls and military members can get together and kind of just be together, I think a lot of people are feeling the emotions for sure,” said Carriere.
The impact that is extended to other battalions. Corporal Raul Marroquin says it feels like losing a brother.
“I feel really sorry for the family and our comrades and the risk we’ll have to take and we are glad to be here and we with the families,” said Cpl. Marroquin.
A helicopter flyby, followed by the Last Post and two minutes of silence, symbolizes a final farewell to the fallen. Hundreds attended the ceremony to honour those who served their country.
“It has a special thing in your heart because we’re all even though we’re a lot of us don’t know each other. We’re still family. We’re all military,” said Chris Bone.
Scott Olivieri, St. Albert mayor, “To have so many communities come together here in St. Albert to pay their respects as well as show their support is, I am so proud to be a part of this community.”
Attendees hope younger generations continue to carry on the tradition of remembering those who served and made sacrifices for their country.
“Especially because a lot of the older generation are the ones who we like to honor on days like this. And it’s important because the youngest needs to be out for that,” said Carriere.
