Canadian Money Brief | October 19, 2026 CFB Wainwright Fire: What We Know and How to Help Without Getting Scammed Four Canadian soldiers are dead and 39 people were hurt after a grass fire overtook a live-fire training exercise in Alberta. When tragedy hits, Canadians want to help. Scammers know it. What happened On Saturday, October 17, a fire ignited in a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 200 km southeast of Edmonton. Officials say it began as a grass fire during training that included grenades and live ammunition. Military leaders said the fire was known to range control for hours and was believed to be contained enough for training to continue. Then the wind turned. Reporting from Al Jazeera and ABC News describes gusts jumping from about 50 km/h to as high as 96 km/h, pushing the flames toward soldiers and their administrative area. Defence officials said 84 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were in the training area. Four servi...
Istanbul Protests Erupt Over Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh
In a powerful display of solidarity, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Istanbul today to protest the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The protestors, waving Turkish and Palestinian flags, voiced their outrage and grief over the killing.
Haniyeh, a key figure in Hamas’s international diplomacy, was assassinated in Tehran, an event that has escalated tensions in the Middle East and prompted threats of retaliation against Israel.
The march took place in Istanbul’s Fatih district, where participants held posters of Haniyeh and banners declaring, “Martyr Haniyeh, Jerusalem is our cause and your path is our path.” Chants of “murderer Israel, get out of Palestine” resonated through the crowd, reflecting the deep-seated anger and sorrow of the demonstrators.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the assassination, asserting that such actions would not deter the Palestinian struggle. The Istanbul protest is expected to be one of many in response to Haniyeh’s death, as the region braces for further unrest.
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