Canada-wide support grows for CFB Wainwright victims as 50 investigators probe deadly fire

Soldiers who were eager to serve Canada and willing to face danger in their duty to Canada. That is how the men killed in a catastrophic fire at CFB Wainwright are being remembered today as tributes pour in from across the country. 

We are beginning to learn more about the stories behind each name of those killed: Pte. Aidan Goulding, Pte. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Hayden Lykkemark and Sgt. Morgan Wong.

Goulding's mother Sonia Monk said her son, 23,  enlisted in February, quitting his job as a mechanic in the hopes of eventually working with special operations, and eventually, CSIS. 

She described her son as a dedicated and passionate young man who loved his new military family and was the light of her life. 

Wong, a 26-year-old from Edmonton was a reservist from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment serving with 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI).

He joined the Forces in 2017, served in Latvia, and was preparing for a second tour in Europe.

"He was an incredible person who was always there whenever anyone needed him," his family said in a statement.

"He was extremely proud to serve."

Farrell, a member of the 3rd Battalion PPCLI based at Edmonton, was from Prince Albert, Sask.

In a social media post, his mother asked for privacy as the family navigates "this profound loss."

"We want to thank everyone for your love, support, and prayers during this incredibly difficult time," said Patricia Farrell, who remarked on her abiding love for her "darling child."

Lykkemark was from Langley, B.C., and Premier David Eby recognized him in a statement Sunday. 

"In this moment of profound heartbreak, as British Columbians and Canadians."