CFB Cold Lake Technicians Secure Third Place at 2025 Canadian AME Competition
Supplied Photo A team of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft technicians from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake achieved a commendable third-place finish at the 2025 Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Competition, held on May 6–7 in Calgary, Alberta. The event was a highlight of the Alberta Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Summit, hosted at the Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel &...
Emergency Response Exercise for 4 Wing Cold Lake: Public Affairs
File Photo On 2 June, 4 Wing will be conducting an Emergency Response exercise within the Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake area. This scenario will depict an on-base emergency situation and will involve an access control point with identification check at the main gate of the base from approximately 9:00 a.m. until noon. Military personnel at the gate will be armed with rifles with no ammunition....
Make an Impact in a Unique Summer Working Environment
Corporal Smith at the medical clinic at Argonaut Cadet Training Centre, July-August 2024 – Supplied Photo When Corporal Noa Smith, a Combat Medic with 35 Field Ambulance, took on a six-week summer tasking as a camp medic at the Argonaut Cadet Training Centre (CTC) in New Brunswick, she didn’t expect to find herself paddling a canoe, cycling rugged trails, or hiking alongside Expedition...
CAF Members Invited to Get Active on June 20th at 4 Wing Summer Sports Day
Participants compete in a spirited beach volleyball match during the 2024 4 Wing Summer Sports Day at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake. Planning is already underway for the 2025 edition, promising more action-packed activities and team spirit – File Photo Canadian Armed Forces members at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake are invited to lace up their runners and hit the fields, courts, and...
4 Wing Messes Team Recognized with Challenge Coin for Outstanding Support
From left: 4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey, Jessica McCormick, Cheilan DesRoches, and Sara Ashley Hayes of the 4 Wing Messes Team, and 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry. The Messes Team received a Commendation Coin from the Command Team in recognition of their outstanding contributions to 4 Wing- All photos by Mike Marshall/ The Courier News The 4 Wing Messes team received a...
4 Wing Band Brings Movie Magic to the Stage with Free Concert on May 25
Supplied Photo Lights, camera… music! The 4 Wing Band is set to present A Matinee at the Movies, a free concert celebrating the magic of cinematic music, on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Cold Lake High School Theater, and all are welcome to attend. From sweeping scores to heroic fanfares, this special matinee performance will bring the silver screen to life through...
CFB Cold Lake Athlete to Represent Canada at Prestigious U.S. Volleyball Championship
Captain Jazlyn McDermot from the 4 Wing Cold Lake International Military Sports Council volleyball team poses for a photo at Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 08 May 2025 – Photo by Corporal Kastleen Strome, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician One of 4 Wing’s own is set to take on an international stage this week, proudly representing Canada in the sport...
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 3
Padre’s Ponderings: Grow a Marriage
Stock Photo For yet another week, my wife is in Edmonton for work. Most of the time, she works remotely for an accounting firm, but during busy season (taxes), she stays for a week. Last month, she was there for TWO weeks! And once again, I’m left to my own devices. Before this job, she was involved in the Protestant women’s group in the chapel and attended their annual gathering, and a...
Intersection Slo-Pitch League Returns This May at CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo Softball season is right around the corner at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, with the Intersection Slo-Pitch Co-Ed League set to launch another exciting year of friendly competition and camaraderie. Games for the 2025 season will begin on May 20, with rosters due no later than May 9. The league is open to all Defence Team members aged 18 and older, and players of all skill...