Former CAF commander says scale of Wainwright incident “overwhelming”
Global News · Published on October 20, 2026
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The tragedy in Wainwright, Alta., has put the spotlight on the Canadian military. Thousands of men and women train at various bases across the country as part of their jobs, preparing for deployment. Retired Canadian Armed Forces Brigadier General Steven Graham — former commander of the 3rd Canadian Division which was responsible for Western Canadian forces — joins Global’s Erin Chalmers to discuss the incident. “When I heard this on Saturday evening and as the night progressed, the initial shock at what happened… what I found overwhelming was the scale of the incident,” Graham said calling it “horrific.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews