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This is the fourth or fifth story to hit the news in the same number of weeks. This is the quiet time of year around the base. If this keeps up, we'll almost need a mega thread about the base.
from today's Barrie Examiner
from today's Barrie Examiner
Borden soldier found dead
Posted 4 hours ago
The body of a soldier from CFB Borden has been discovered at Bon Echo Provincial Park, north of Kingston.
This is the third Borden soldier to have been discovered dead in two weeks. Two other soldiers, one a private, the other a second lieutenant, were discovered over the same weekend at the base two weeks ago.
CFB Borden officials said they were not related. Although both those deaths were believed to be suicide.
It's unclear what caused the death of the latest soldier, a 28-year-old man from Oshawa, but provincial police did say no foul play is suspected.
Officials with the Department of National Defence say they will make no comment because it remains a police investigation.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and colleagues of our latest fallen soldier. Our main priority right now is to support them through this difficult time," said Second Lieut. Carrie Pluck, Borden's public affairs officer.
"The incident is under investigation and questions regarding the investigation are to be directed to the lead investigative agency, the OPP."