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Construction begins on new $131 million Air Force Expeditionary Capability facility at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville
2 Wing Crest - Supplied Photo On November 15th, Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, highlighted the construction of a new Air Force Expeditionary Capability facility at Canadian...

Cultivate and Craft Holiday Market at 4 Wing set for December 3rd
The poster for the upcoming Cultivate and Craft Holiday Market - Supplied Photo A popular local market is making its way back to 4 Wing, in time for the holiday season. The Cultivate and Craft Market, presented by the 4 Wing Cold Lake CANEX, will return on Sunday,...

Former 4 Wing member headed to ISS aboard Starliner- 1
Colonel Joshua Kutryk - Photo from the Canadian Space Agency A Canadian astronaut with ties to 4 Wing is headed to the International Space Station. On November 22nd, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced that Colonel Joshua Kutryk will fly aboard the new CST-100...

Cold Lake Santa Claus Parade returns on November 24th
The parade route for the 2023 Santa Claus Parade in Cold Lake, taking place on November 24th - Photo from the City of Cold Lake Santa Claus is coming to Cold Lake on November 24th. Once again, the annual Santa Claus Parade is on its way to the city. The event sees...

Defence Minister Bill Blair releases second status report of the External Monitor
File Photo On November 20th, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, released the second biannual status report of the External Monitor, Jocelyne Therrien. The report provides an update on the progress made at the Department of Defence (DND) and...

Lakeland Multicultural Association returns with Diwali Night November 18th
The poster for Diwali Night on November 18th - Supplied Photo The Lakeland Multicultural Association (LMA) is hosting a night in celebration of Diwali on November 18th. The doors will open on the group's sixth annual Diwali Night at the Cold Lake Energy Centre,...
2023 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cold Lake Energy Centre

Now live: The 2023 Your Say Survey
File Photo The 2023 Your Say Survey is now live for Regular Force and Primary Reserve members. Help inform decisions on personnel programs and policies that affect you. The Your Say Survey is your opportunity to be heard and to provide leadership with valuable...

The Courier News Office Decorating Challenge returns for 2023
4 Wing Commander Col Dave Turenne, former 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer CWO Lee Darling, and 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Corporate Services Manager Janae Wandler pose with members of 1 Dental Unit and the Courier News Christmas Office Decorating Challenge...

Watch: 2023 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cold Lake Energy Centre

Padre’s Ponderings: Remembrance Day
Stock Photo In Plato’s opinion, “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Civil War general, William Tecumseh Sherman’s opinion was even more famously blunt: “War is hell.” And in every age, in every part of the world, in every society war has wreaked its ghastly,...

The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans
Photo: Madeleine Jaffray (First World War), Mike Krulicki (Second World War), Arthur Johnson (Korean War) - Supplied Photo Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line...

CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse showcasing Remembrance Day displays around 4 Wing
Crosses being made at the CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse – All photos supplied by Chelsey Crotty/ Glenda Perrault, RP Ops Cold Lake The CFB Cold Lake Greenhouse has recently been working hard in honour of Remembrance Day. “It has been a busy week for the greenhouse, we have...

Letter to the Editor: The courage of young women and men
The French Legion of Honour - Photo from the the Grand Chancery of the Legion of Honor/ Government of the French Republic On Remembrance Day, look at the old veterans gathered at your local cenotaph, standing proudly, or seated with a warm blanket on their lap. Try to...

Remembrance Day ceremony details announced for Cold Lake, Bonnyville
Soldiers of all 3 elements and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police member stand at the vigil during the Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the Cold Lake Energy Center on November 11, 2022 - Photo: Cpl Connie Valin As part of the annual commemoration of Remembrance Day, the...