Art Smith Aviation Academy to Receive New Classroom Support Team
417 Squadron shifts focus to domestic response
Padre's Ponderings: Hope Springs Eternal
CFB Cold Lake Teams Compete at Canada West Championships
The Steel Spirit - Artist Spotlight: Marilou Villeneuve-Last
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Art Smith Aviation Academy to Receive New Classroom Support Team
File Photo Students and staff at Art Smith Aviation Academy at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will soon benefit from additional classroom support after Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) was selected to receive provincial funding for three new Classroom...
417 Squadron shifts focus to domestic response
Corporal Will Skinner, a Flight Engineer for 417 Combat Support Squadron (417 CSS) gears up in preparation for the initial start-up procedure of a 417 CSS CH-146 Griffon at the 42 Radar Squadron site in Primrose Lake Evaluation Range, Primrose Lake, Alberta on August...
Padre’s Ponderings: Hope Springs Eternal
Stock Photo In the dim before times, there used to be a thing called Roll Up the Rim at Tim Horton’s. Perhaps you remember it? … You don’t? Oh. Well, don’t waste your time reading any further because it’s kind of central to my story. But please yourself. Wait. ...
CFB Cold Lake Teams Compete at Canada West Championships
Supplied Photo Athletes representing Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake recently competed across multiple sports at the Canadian Armed Forces Canada West Regional Championships, showcasing determination, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Leading the way was the Cold...
The Steel Spirit – Artist Spotlight: Marilou Villeneuve-Last
Supplied Photo The Steel Spirit is a platform for artists from military, first responder and hospital practitioner services to share their art and their stories. They are always looking for new submissions and involvement in upcoming galleries. For more...
Social Work Month in the CAF – Supporting members when it matters most
Uniformed CAF social workers gather at the National Social Work Training 2026 in Halifax - Supplied Photo Each March, Social Work Month provides an important opportunity to recognize the vital role our military and civilian social workers play in strengthening the...
232 New Residential Housing Units Planned for CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo Members posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will see expanded on-base living options as 232 new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) are planned for construction under Phase 2 of Canada’s national military housing program. The national expansion was...
From Supply to Support: CFB Cold Lake Honours the Royal Canadian Logistics Service
Master Warrant Officer Angela Ballard (left) and Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Golding (right) cut the Cake for the Royal Canadian Logistics Service birthday celebration, taken at Club 41, Cold Lake, Alberta, on January 30th, 2026 - All photos by Corporal Connie Valin,...
Temporary Closure Scheduled for parts of Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre at CFB Cold Lake
File Photo Users of the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are being advised of an upcoming temporary closure affecting several athletic spaces within the facility. Beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, February 27th, the main gymnasium,...
4 Wing Padre to Host Seven-Week Marriage Course in Cold Lake
Supplied Photo Couples in Cold Lake looking to reconnect, refocus and invest in their relationship will soon have an opportunity to do just that. Beginning April 1, 4 Wing Padre, Captain Derrick Lee, will host The Marriage Course at the Cold Lake Community Church. ...
Nominations Extended for 4 Wing Sports Awards
File Photo Members of the 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake community still have time to recognize outstanding athletic achievement, as nominations for the 2026 4 Wing Sports Awards have been extended to February 28, 2026. The extension gives...
CAF Compensation Phase Three: Key information for members
Stock Photo On August 8, 2025, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) announced new pay and benefits to better support members. The changes will occur in phases, with the first phase announced in early October 2025. Phase three introduces new initiatives including...
Frost & Float Brings Families Together for a Fun-Filled Family Day at CFB Cold Lake
4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Community Recreation hosts Frost & Float 2026 at the Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre on February 16.All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. Families from across the Cold Lake region gathered at Canadian Forces Base...
MND Message: Canada launches its first Defence Industrial Strategy
Colleagues, As the world faces a new era of global complexity, the work we do together has never mattered more. Today’s launch of Security, Sovereignty, and Prosperity: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy marks a turning point, not only for the Canadian Armed Forces...
Behind the Design: How the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Poster Took Flight
The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show poster - Supplied Photo The official poster for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show has been released, giving the public its first glimpse of what to expect when the event returns to the skies over Cold Lake this summer. The poster is the result of...