Late on Saturday, Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty stated there were “fatalities and injuries” following an incident at a military base in western Canada.

“I am saddened to say that there have been fatalities and injuries as a consequence of an incident on the base,” McGuinty added, named as Wainwright in Alberta.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously posted to X on Saturday that “a serious incident creating a major fire” had occurred at the base.

Neither gave specifics about how many injuries there were or what happened at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, some 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton.

“We’ll have more to say in the hours and days to come,” added McGuinty.

CFB Wainwright is among the busiest army bases in Canada.

Pakistan has prolonged its ban on Indian flights using its airspace till November 27, 2026, according to a fresh notification issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).

The extension means Indian planes would stay banned from Pakistani airspace for another month beyond the earlier deadline. The limitation will be in place until 5am Pakistan Standard Time on November 27, according to the latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

The PAA issued the notice on Saturday advising aviation operators of the extension of airspace closure for Indian aircraft.

The updated NOTAM will mention the date and period till which the restrictions will be applicable, the authority’s representative said. During the period in question, no Indian flights will be allowed to utilize Pakistani airspace.

The latest notification legally extends the existing restrictions and gives airlines and aviation operators a revised timeline for compliance.

The PAA release did not disclose any further information on the grounds for the latest extension, or whether the limits could be revised before the new deadline.

The ban is on Indian flights wishing to enter Pakistani airspace and impacted operators would need to plan their routes with the limitations in mind. The closure shall stay in effect until the latest NOTAM expiration date or until notice of a change.

Pakistani freelancers created a new record in the country’s digital economy by earning the most amount of foreign currencies in September 2026.

Figures indicate exports by freelancers hit a record $197 million last month, up 49 percent year-on-year and 11 percent month-on-month in September 2026.

Pakistani freelancers have exported services worth $550 million from July to September 2026, representing a substantial 46% growth in export profits in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

Note that before, Pakistani freelancers earned foreign currencies of $1.76 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26.