Cold Lake set to celebrate Canada Day with full day of festivities
New Dependant Medical Clinic Opens at CFB Cold Lake
Lead the way in Special Operations Aviation
4 Wing Families Celebrate Father’s Day with Giant Games and BBQ
More aircraft and displays announced for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
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Cold Lake set to celebrate Canada Day with full day of festivities
Supplied Photo Residents of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake and the surrounding community are invited to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, as the City of Cold Lake hosts a full day of activities at Kinosoo Beach. The celebrations begin with a parade...
New Dependant Medical Clinic Opens at CFB Cold Lake
4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Commander Colonel Mark Hickey (left) and 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Oliveira (right) join representatives from the Cold Lake Primary Care Network (PCN) to officially open the new PCN clinic...
Lead the way in Special Operations Aviation
Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command rappel from a 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron helicopter - Supplied Photo As the aviation element of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), 427 Special Operations Aviation...
4 Wing Families Celebrate Father’s Day with Giant Games and BBQ
Supplied Photo More than 130 community members gathered to celebrate Father's Day at a massive, energy-filled backyard bash designed for the military families of 4 Wing Cold Lake. The event offered a perfect blend of high-energy competition, classic summer treats, and...
More aircraft and displays announced for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
Photo taken in support of the 2022 Cold Lake Air Show on July 16, 2022, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta - Image by Aviator Alisa Strelley, 4 Wing Imaging The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show will give aviation enthusiasts another opportunity to get up close with some impressive...
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...