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EDMONTON - The comrades of the latest Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan are in mourning and offering their condolences to his family.

Cpl. Nick Bulger's entire unit - 3rd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton - is grieving the loss, his commanding officer said Saturday.

"Our thoughts go out to his family and friends in this difficult time," Lt.-Col. Peter Dawe said in a statement.

Word of the death brought a "great sense of grief" to all members of the battalion, Dawe added.

He said the batallion hopes to provide the Bulger family with all the support possible.

"I had not personally met Cpl. Bulger prior to his deployment to Afghanistan, but those who knew him well speak of a man tough yet thoughtful, dedicated to his profession, and fiercely loyal," Dawe said.

"Cpl. Bulger was also a loving husband and father and had thereby achieved a balance in his life that few of us are fortunate enough to attain."

Bulger was killed Friday in the perilous Zhari district of Kandahar province when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb.

Five other Canadian soldiers were wounded in the attack.