Registration open for PSP youth camps during Alberta teacher strike
Stock Photo With the Alberta Teachers’ Association strike set to begin Monday, October 6th, 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) has opened registration for daily youth camps to support Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) families. The camps will operate Monday to Friday during the strike, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre. The program is open to children from...
Supporting Indigenous Defence Team members’ mental health and well-being
In order from left to right, CWO Pickard, Col Grebstad, Col Toope, MWO Quinn, Commander of the Canadian Army LGen M.W Wright, WO Leblanc (Eagle Staff carrier), MWO Brown, CPO2 Langley, at the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony – Supplied Photo As we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we take the time to acknowledge the impact of...
New scholarship opens doors for CAF members, veterans, and families
Stock Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, veterans, and their families now have access to a new scholarship designed to remove barriers to education and career training. The General Hillier Valour and Service Veterans and Military Families Scholarship (VSS), created by MaKami College through the MaKami Education Foundation, offers support that goes beyond covering tuition. Successful...
4 Wing to Host Indigenous Cultural Sharing Event for Truth and Reconciliation
File Photo 4 Wing will host an Indigenous Cultural Sharing Event on Monday, 29th of September to observe the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. It will be held at the concrete circle that forms a gathering place in between the CANEX and the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre (you will not miss it!) and will take on the form of a ‘drop-in’ event running from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The event will...
Chief of the Defence Staff visits Cold Lake
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Bob McCann, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer conduct a town hall with the members of 4 Wing Cold Lake in Alberta on September 15, 2025 – Credit: Sgt Nicolas Alonso, Canadian Armed Forces / Lieutenant (Navy) Karanvir Singh, Imagery Release Approving Authority On September 15, Canadian...
Bark in the Park returns to Cold Lake with charity walk and family festival
Supplied Photo Cold Lake residents and their four-legged companions will be hitting the trail for a good cause this weekend as Bark in the Park returns with its annual charity dog walk and family festival. The event takes place Saturday, September 27th, at the Lion’s Ray Zuorro Memorial Soccer Field. Registration opens at 9 a.m. before the charity walk begins at 10 a.m. Participants will leash...
Art Smith Aviation Academy Students Take Part in Terry Fox Run
Students from Art Smith Aviation Academy at CFB Cold Lake during the Terry Fox Run on September 16th – Photo from Art Smith Aviation Academy / Facebook Students at Art Smith Aviation Academy, located at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, laced up their running shoes on September 16th to participate in this year’s Terry Fox Run. The school community came together in support of raising funds...
Upgrades Underway at CFB Cold Lake Dog Park and Community Garden
Workers begin removing fencing at the Dog Park located outside the Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre on September 16th – Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Work is currently underway at the dog park outside the Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre at 4 Wing Cold Lake, with crews installing new fencing as part of a larger plan to enhance the space for both pets and their owners. “So much is...
Cold Lake to Host Canadian Walk for Veterans on September 21
Photo from the Canadian Walk for Veterans / Facebook On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Cold Lake residents will join Canadians across the country in stepping forward to support Veterans, active service members, and their families during the eighth annual Canadian Walk for Veterans. Locally, the walk will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., beginning at Legion Branch #211 in Cold Lake....
4 Wing MFRCS to Benefit from Fuel Good Day 2025
Photo from the Lakeland Co-op / Facebook The 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society (4 Wing MFRCS) has been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of Lakeland Co-op’s Fuel Good Day, taking place on Tuesday, September 16th. Fuel Good Day is a community initiative that takes place each September at Co-ops across Western Canada. On this day, 10 cents from every litre of fuel sold at...
