Padre's Ponderings: Trying to Get By
CFB Cold Lake Summer Sports Day draws 536 participants
Full Throttle Festival to Kick Off 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Weekend
Kick-Off to Summer Returns to CFB Cold Lake on June 19
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Padre’s Ponderings: Trying to Get By
Stock Photo My sons - Will, Noah, and Elijah – get along … sort of. They get along much better now that they’re adults. One day, long ago when they were still kids, Noah was on the couch watching TV. Feeling a little peckish, he got up to go to the fridge. Now,...
CFB Cold Lake Summer Sports Day draws 536 participants
CFB Cold Lake members take part in a pickleball match during the 2026 4 Wing Summer Sports Day on June 12th at the base. All photos and video by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake’s Summer Sports Day, held June 12th, brought together...
Full Throttle Festival to Kick Off 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Weekend
Members of the Frecce Tricolori Demonstration Team take in the atmosphere at the 2024 Full Throttle Festival in Cold Lake. Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Before aircraft take to the skies over Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, the community will come...
Kick-Off to Summer Returns to CFB Cold Lake on June 19
File Photo Families, friends, and community members at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are invited to celebrate the start of the summer season as the popular Kick-Off to Summer event returns on Friday, June 19. Hosted by 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP)...
Message from the National Public Service Week Champion
Supplied Photo Hello Defence Team! National Public Service Week (NPSW) is upon us, and it is our time to celebrate the dedicated public servants who make up National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard. This week, let’s take the opportunity to celebrate our efforts,...
Classic Car Show Set to Roll at 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
Photo courtesy of Travis Roe (TDR Photography) From vintage hot rods and restored pickups to rare classics and custom builds, automotive enthusiasts will have plenty to see when the Classic Car Show returns as part of the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show on July 18 and 19....
RMC Celebrates 150 Years of Developing Canada’s Military Leaders
Photo courtesy of the Royal Military College of Canada For 150 years, the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) has played a significant role in developing leaders for the Canadian Armed Forces and beyond. In 2026, the institution is marking its sesquicentennial,...
Update to DAOD 5019-1, Personal Relationships, in formal response to Arbour Report recommendation
File Photo The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) 5019-1, Personal Relationships policy has been revised and updated as a formal response to one of the recommendations made in the...
4 Wing to Mark Pride Week with Flag Raising, Guest Speaker and Community Discussion
File Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake will recognize Pride Week from June 8 to 12 with a series of events aimed at celebrating inclusion and recognizing the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The week begins on Monday,...
Kids’ Zone set to bring hands-on fun and STEM learning to the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
Corporal Megan Moore, 409 Squadron, helps James MacEachen into a Fragmentation Protective Vest at a display during the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show on the 4 Wing flight line at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on July 20, 2024 - Photo: Master Corporal Angela Gore, Royal Canadian...
Canadian Armed Forces members – The 2026 Canadian Forces Housing Differential rates are now available
Stock Photo The Canadian Forces Housing Differential (CFHD) is a targeted housing top-up that helps offset accommodation cost pressures for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. CFHD rates are adjusted annually to remain aligned with housing market conditions and vary...
Bear Sighting at CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo There has been another bear sighting around the Wing. Please read the below information on how to act during an encounter. Bear activity has increased with the warm weather, and bears are actively searching for easy food sources. Bears are...
More performers and aircraft announced for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
The iconic Lockheed P-38 Lightning will make an appearance at the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show. – Photo courtesy of the Erickson Aircraft Collection The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show continues to build an exciting lineup of aerial performers and static displays ahead of this...
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
File Photo The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed, through historical and archival research, that a previously unidentified grave at Courcelette British Cemetery in northern France is that of Sergeant Norman Harold...
Photo Gallery: Commander Appointment of CF-35 Detachment
Lieutenant-Colonel Matt Kutryk (left) and 4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey sign the Assumption of Command scrolls for the CF-35 Detachment-Luke Air Force Base at the Officers' Mess, May 11, 2026, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta - Photo credit: Cpl Connie Valin, Canadian...