CFB Cold Lake Members to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the 4 Wing Messes
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum - Episode 1
Veterans Association Food Bank Supports Cold Lake Veterans with Vital Services
Grave of WWII Soldier Who Once Worked in Bonnyville Identified 80 Years Later
Fraud Prevention Month: Help strengthen the Defence Team against fraud
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CFB Cold Lake Members to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the 4 Wing Messes
Supplied Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake members and their guests are invited to come together for an evening of music, camaraderie, and St. Patrick’s Day festivities as the Junior Ranks’ Mess hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash on Friday, March 14th....
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 1
Veterans Association Food Bank Supports Cold Lake Veterans with Vital Services
Photo from the Veterans Association Food Bank (VAFB) Veterans across Alberta, including those in Cold Lake, have access to critical support services through the Veterans Association Food Bank (VAFB), an organization dedicated to preventing veteran hunger,...
Grave of WWII Soldier Who Once Worked in Bonnyville Identified 80 Years Later
Private Vanance and his mother - Photo courtesy of the family of Albert and Elsie Vanasse A Second World War soldier who once worked on a farm in Bonnyville, Alberta, has finally been identified 80 years after he was declared missing in action. The Department of...
Fraud Prevention Month: Help strengthen the Defence Team against fraud
Stock Photo March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. As a member of the Defence Team, this is an excellent opportunity to learn what fraud is, how it can affect the Defence Team, and what to do if something doesn't look right. As an individual, you are the first...
Expanding basic training increases CAF capacity
A group of recruits during a gym training session supervised by the Personnel Support Program (PSP) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec - Supplied Photo The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS)...
417 Combat Support Squadron Participates in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025
File Photo Members of 417 Combat Support Squadron (CSS) from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are taking part in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025, one of the Canadian Armed Forces’ premier Arctic exercises. The operation is set to take place from February 23rd to...
4 Wing Officers’ Mess Launches Challenge Coin Design Contest
Supplied Photo The 4 Wing Officers' Mess is calling on its members to leave their mark by designing its next official challenge coin. This unique opportunity invites participants to showcase their creativity with a fresh and distinctive coin design. Challenge coins...
CDS/DM Message: Recruitment Process Modernization
File Photo Attracting potential recruits to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in today’s competitive job market is challenging as young adults have many career options. In addition, they are often not familiar with the benefits of military service, the opportunities and...
Community Gathers for Snow Fever Fun at CFB Cold Lake
Guests line up for a chance to slide at Snow Fever - All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Despite frigid temperatures forcing some changes to the programming, families from across the Lakeland gathered at the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre at Canadian...
All-CAF refs ‘third team out there’ in 86th Challenge Cup
An all-Canadian Armed Forces’ officials line-up skated for the 86th Challenge Cup between the RMC Paladins and the West Point Black Knights February 1, including, from left, 22 Wing North Bay’s Aviator Aidan Cavanagh, 14 Wing Greenwood’s Master Corporal Yannick...
Shark Ambassadors: Cold Lake Students Lead Hands-On Workshops
Supplied Photo In January 2025, members of the Cold Lake High School Envi-Royals club led over a dozen interactive shark workshops for students across Northern Lights Public Schools. Participants included Life Skills students from Bonnyville Centralized High School...
Fresh Produce and More: CANEX Cold Lake Expands Product Selection for Military Families
New produce options and coolers on display inside the CANEX at CFB Cold Lake - Photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake and their families now have more convenient shopping options, as CANEX Cold Lake has expanded its product...
Snow Fever Returns to CFB Cold Lake for Family Day
Peri, the PSP Hero in Training Beaver, takes in Snow Fever 2024 at CFB Cold Lake - File Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake is set to host a day full of activities and entertainment as part of the Snow Fever festival on Monday, February 17th. Taking place at...
Packers Win 2025 CAF Sports Canada West Regional Championship
Supplied Photo The Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Packers Mens Hockey Team emerged victorious at the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Canada West Regional Hockey Championship, securing the title with a hard-fought 3-2 win over CFB Edmonton in the finals...