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Shilo Symposium generated charged up energy for vendors and attendees
October 20, 2026
Commander of 1RCHA Lieutenant-Colonel Paddy Knox shows off a drone at the 2026 Sylo Symposium on Oct. 15. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag News)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media The Shilo Symposium generated a charged-up energy for more than 230 attendees and vendors who...
CFB Wainwright fatalities identified, cause of incident explained
October 18, 2026
Major-General Wade Rutland announced the identities of the four soldiers killed at the CFB Wainwright fire the previous day, during a livestream media conference on Oct. 18. He is seen in a file photo from a visit to CFB Shilo in April 2025. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo...
Nation mourns 4 confirmed dead in CFB Wainwright fire, dozens injured – Prime Minister Mark Carney
October 18, 2026
On Oct. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed four deaths and dozens of injuries in the CFB Wainwright fire, which occurred the previous day. (Photo:screen shot of live press conference)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media Four deaths have been confirmed in the...
Number of deaths and casualties in CFB Wainwright fire not confirmed by CAF
October 18, 2026
Canadian Military Chief of Staff General Jennie Carignan said in a media statement on Oct. 18 that the CAF will not confirm deaths or casualty numbers at the tragic CFB Wainwright fire until next of kin and families have been notified. This file photo shows her...
Fire and fatalities at CFB Wainwright
October 18, 2026
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty addressed the public in a press conference held in Ottawa, announcing a fatal fire at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17. (Image: screenshot of press conference)K-J MillarShilo Stag Media A fatal fire is unfolding at Canadian...
Upcoming Shilo Symposium defines convention with wellness supports, educators & employment resources
October 10, 2026
Christine Helgason, employment counsellor and community development manager at CFB Shilo Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), has been organizing the Shilo Symposium for the past three years and the Shilo career fair for years before that. The 2026 Symposium, being...
CFB Shilo Fire crews not so “invisible front” cover exposure on national industry mag
October 7, 2026
CFB Shilo Fire and Emergency Services Chief Aaron Bull shows the August 2026 issue of Firefighting in Canada, which features the Shilo crew and Red 17. (Photo: Maria Matthies/Shilo Stag News) Maria MatthiesShilo Stag Media Shilo Fire and Emergency Services stands...
Introducing Maria Matthies, picking up her pen to share her voice at the Shilo Stag
October 7, 2026
Maria Matthies visited the CFB Shilo Fire and Emergency Services Department in Sept. for her first assignment as a cub reporter for Shilo Stag News. (Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag Media)Maria MatthiesShilo Stag Media Hello members of the Shilo community and readers...
Number 44, A Survivor’s Story
September 30, 2026
Georgina Calder knows every child matters after her own time in a residential school in Port Alberni. She reclaimed her name after the school took it from her and replaced it with Number 44. (Photo: K-J Millar) K-J MillarShilo Stag Media Number 44 - A Survivor's...
CFB Shilo personnel to honour Truth and Reconciliation with orange, Ceremonies in Brandon
September 29, 2026
Staff at CFB Shilo CANEX, on Sept. 29, show Truth and Reconciliation shirts designed by Wet’suwet’en freelance artist Jay Joseph in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). This year's design, "Generations," carries the artist's...
