Maple Express | November 14, 2026 — Fifth soldier dies after CFB Wainwright fire

1. Fifth soldier dies after CFB Wainwright fire

Source: CP24

The Canadian Armed Forces says Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, died Friday from injuries he suffered in the Oct. 17 fire at CFB Wainwright. The military released the news the following day.

The fire broke out during live-fire training at the base and was driven by high winds, overrunning an administrative area and injuring 43 CAF members. Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, commander of the Canadian Army, said the army will remember William's dedicated and honourable service and stands with his family, friends and colleagues.

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said the military is heartbroken by the loss and will continue to stand with everyone affected by the tragedy. As of Saturday, five of the members caught in the fire had died, 24 remained in hospital and 14 had been released.

2. Ripple effects of U.S. ground stop keep Canadian airports busy

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The fallout from a four-hour freeze on U.S. air traffic carried into Saturday at Canadian airports. Airports from Vancouver to Halifax posted about delays on social media, and Toronto Pearson International Airport said it called in extra staff to help.

Traveller Edward Langer, who is in New York with his 15-year-old daughter, said his Saturday flight home to Edmonton was postponed by about four days. He said they are missing days of school and work and facing thousands of dollars in extra hotel costs, and that he had not been able to reach Porter Airlines by Saturday afternoon.

Air Canada said it cancelled roughly 250 flights after the order, affecting some 27,000 passengers. Spokesperson Yasmine Mehdi called it a significant disruption whose effects carried over into the next day as aircraft and crews were out of position, adding that a return to normal would take time. Porter and WestJet said it would likely take the whole weekend to restore schedules. Isabelle Rochefort, who was queued at Montreal's Trudeau airport for a Cancun flight on Friday evening when it was cancelled, has been rebooked on a Sunday departure.

3. Toronto police search for black SUV that fled after running over pedestrian

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Toronto police are looking for a black SUV that fled after running over a pedestrian downtown last week.

Police said a 35-year-old man driving a 2013 Hyundai was heading north on Mount Pleasant Road at Jarvis Street when he struck a 30-year-old man standing on the roadway. The 30-year-old was knocked to the ground and then run over by a black SUV.

The SUV fled while the Hyundai driver remained at the scene. The 30-year-old was rushed to hospital, where he remains in life-threatening condition. Police have released no further details about the SUV and are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-1900.

4. Canada-wide warrants issued for two teens in fatal Etobicoke shooting

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Toronto police have issued Canada-wide warrants for two teenage suspects in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Etobicoke last week.

On Nov. 7 at about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the area of Rathburn Road and The East Mall. Malik Abass, 18, of Mississauga, had been shot; paramedics performed life-saving measures and took him to hospital, where he later died.

In a release issued Saturday, investigators said they had identified two suspects. Armani Callender, 19, of Toronto, is wanted on charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder and two firearm-related offences. Cameron Marlor, 17, of Toronto, faces the same four charges. Police said they obtained judicial authorization to identify Marlor, and that the authorization expires Thursday, Nov. 19. The shooting marked Toronto's 33rd homicide of 2026.

5. Two construction workers die after being hit by Tesla at Pickering mall

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Police confirmed Saturday that two construction workers struck by a Tesla at a Pickering mall parking lot have died.

The collision happened at 11 a.m. Friday at the Shops at Pickering City Centre. Police said a 75-year-old man driving a Tesla lost control in the parking lot, crashed through a fence into a construction area and struck a 58-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman.

Both were taken to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. In an update Saturday, police confirmed both had died; they have not been identified. The Tesla driver was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police said the cause of the collision is under investigation.

6. Gander airport was ready for diverted passengers during U.S. ground stop

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Gander, N.L., the town known for caring for stranded passengers, was on the ready Friday evening as flights were grounded in the United States. Reg White, chief executive of the airport authority, said officials called hotels to gauge available rooms and made sure staff were on hand to keep the restaurant open.

The ground stop was lifted Friday night without any diversions to Gander. White said there was some relief, because it meant the community Christmas craft fair could go ahead as planned in the airport lounge on Saturday, with almost 100 tables set up.

Mayor Percy Farwell said he had informal communications with airport officials and Nav Canada so the town could be ready. He said the episode was a reminder that Canada's air-traffic-control technology is state of the art. During the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, dozens of planes were diverted to Gander, a story later turned into the musical "Come From Away." American officials stressed the situation was nothing like 9/11, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said no lives were ever at risk.

7. U.S. blames faulty equipment for FAA ground stop

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that faulty equipment in an "incredibly old" telecommunication system may have caused the air traffic control disruption. He said a contractor doing routine maintenance to upgrade copper wire to fibre optic cable ran into a problem, and officials are investigating whether the error was due to incompetence or a faulty router.

The Federal Aviation Administration says U.S. air travel is expected to be back to normal by the end of Sunday, but an aviation expert told CTV News there is no guarantee. The ripple effects of the hours-long freeze have been felt by travellers at airports across Canada facing delays and hundreds of cancellations.

Nav Canada said the ground stop had been lifted and that some delays may continue while operations return to normal and backlogs are cleared. Air Canada had cancelled all flights to and from the United States for the remainder of Friday evening and warned that its website and app were showing error messages amid higher-than-normal call volumes.

8. Grey Cup will be a farewell for now to the Snowbirds

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Sunday's Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium will feature the national anthem and nine Snowbirds jets overhead, a fitting sendoff as the military's aerial ambassadors retire their aircraft.

The CFL championship will be the last scheduled public spectacle for the Snowbirds in their CT-114 Tutor jets. Based at 15 Wing in Moose Jaw, Sask., the team has flown nothing but the Tutors, performing roughly 2,700 times for more than 140 million people over more than half a century. At the end of the year the Tutors are to be retired and eventually replaced by the CT-157 Siskin II, with the team expected to be grounded until the early 2030s.

Capt. Marc-André Plante, who flies as Snowbird 8, called it the perfect sendoff. The jets will launch from Calgary International Airport and roar over the stadium as Sarah McLachlan finishes the final note of O Canada, close to their minimum height of about 150 metres. Calgary aviation photographer William Gilson said the flyover feels like the end of an important chapter in his life and in Canadian military history; petitions to keep the Snowbirds flying, including one brought to the House of Commons with more than 2,000 signatures, have been circulating.

9. AFC Toronto beats Montreal Roses 1-0 for first NSL title

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Olivia Chisholm's first-half goal gave AFC Toronto a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses on Saturday afternoon at TD Place in Ottawa and their first Diana B. Matheson Cup.

Chisholm, 17, scored what proved to be the winner, and her first professional goal, in the 39th minute. Goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo posted a clean sheet against a Roses side that led the league with 48 goals. Toronto finished third in the regular season and beat Ottawa 8-2 on aggregate in the semifinals, while Montreal finished first to win the Supporters' Shield and beat Vancouver 5-2 on aggregate.

Trailing 1-0, Montreal pushed hard in the second half and generated 14 shots but could not beat D'Angelo. Toronto, which lost last year's final to the Vancouver Rise, got its redemption.

10. Andreescu wins Cundinamarca Open for third WTA 125 title in a month

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Canada's Bianca Andreescu beat American Elizabeth Mandlik 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to win the Cundinamarca Open in Sopó, Colombia.

It was the fourth straight WTA 125 final for the Mississauga, Ont., native and her third title in the past month. The third seed had five aces and four double faults in the match.

Andreescu converted five of her nine break-point chances and led in winners 22-12. Mandlik converted just two of seven break points, had one ace and made 34 unforced errors to Andreescu's 21.

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