Four service members have been confirmed deceased, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Sunday.
He further indicated that dozens sustained serious injuries, though no additional details on their conditions were provided.
Before Trudeau’s address, Canadian media outlets reported a death toll of seven, citing unnamed military sources.
Trudeau did not specify whether the government anticipates an increase in the death toll.
The identities of the deceased have not been released, though their families have been notified.
Saturday evening saw Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton activate a code orange, a disaster response protocol for high-casualty incidents, which was subsequently deactivated Sunday afternoon.
Alberta Health Services reported the emergency response spanned 10 hours, mobilizing 22 ambulances and eight aircraft.
The statement emphasized that ongoing care for the injured will be intensive.
A continuous influx of ambulances arrived at the hospital, with a physician reporting to CBC that the facility was ‘completely overwhelmed’ by patient volume.
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