Defence workers' union questions pushback against event to honour Wainwright fire dead and injured

Ottawa Citizen29 October 2026, 08:00 UTCCanada

The Union of National Defence Employees organized a Canada-wide “Red Shirt” day on Oct. 23 to commemorate the four dead and 39 injured from the fire at CFB Wainwright.

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