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Emergency vehicles escort remains of Pte. Shaun Farrell to Prince
Albert

   Maeve Ellis
   | CBC News | Posted: October 25, 2026 1:45 AM | Last Updated:
   12 hours ago

   Farrell was one of four soldiers who died in a fire during a
   training exercise at CFB Wainwright

   Image | Shaun Farrell mom Patricia Credit_ Patricia
   Farrell_Facebook

   Caption: Pte. Shaun Farrell poses in uniform with his mother,
   Patricia. The City of Prince Albert announced a vigil for
   Farrell on Sunday at Memorial Square. (Patricia Farrell)
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   An emergency vehicle procession honoured a soldier who died in
   the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire as his remains
   travelled through Saskatoon on the way home to Prince Albert,
   Sask., on Saturday.
   The City of Prince Albert announced a vigil for Pte. Shaun
   Farrell on Sunday at Memorial Square on Central Avenue for
   those who knew him and members of the community.
     * Rapid spread of fire was main factor in CFB Wainwright
       deaths, injuries: top military commander

   The procession on Saturday included local police, fire,
   ambulance and other emergency service vehicles as it left from
   the Sgt. Hugh Cairns V.C. Armoury shortly after 2:00 p.m. MT.
   Flags at the Saskatoon armoury were lowered to half-mast.
   The procession arrived at Gray's Funeral Chapel in Prince
   Albert Saturday afternoon.
     * Prince Albert soldier killed in fire was living his
       childhood dream with military

   Farrell, 23, was one of four people who died in a fire at a
   military base in Wainwright, Alta., on Oct. 17. Another 39
   people were injured.
   Others in Saskatchewan are continuing to pay their respects.
   The Royal Canadian Air Force put on a tribute at the
   Saskatchewan Roughriders Game on Saturday.

   Image | Flags in Saskatoon at half mast.

   Caption: Flags in Saskatoon at half-mast on Saturday. (Maeve
   Ellis/CBC)
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   Farrell's mother, Patricia Farrell, said he was from South
   Africa and moved to Prince Albert in 2017.
   "He wanted to be in the army. That was his dream," she told a
   reporters on Thursday.

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