Fallen soldier in CFB Wainwright fire had ties to Vancouver Island

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One of the soldiers killed at the tragic CFB Wainwright fire in Alberta had strong connections to Vancouver Island. 23-year-old Private Aidan Goulding, a member of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry signed up for duty in February. Goulding's family says he was an exceptional athlete and after graduation became a mechanic before deciding to join the Canadian Forces. He along with three other service members were killed in a fast moving wildfire on Saturday, October 17, 2026 which also injured dozens of others, some critically. #wainwright #alberta #vancouverisland ** Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. Subscribe for more: CP24: https://www.youtube.com/@CP24 BNN Bloomberg: https://www.youtube.com/@BNNBloomberg W5: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialW5 #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews