4 Wing community gathers for Indigenous Cultural Sharing event
Warrant Officer Dana Janvier and Warrant Officer John McArthur help to raise the Residential School Survivors flag while 4 Wing Commander Colonel Tim Woods, 4 Wing Vice Wing Commander Colonel Laura Gagne and Agnes Gendron look on during the Indigenous Cultural Sharing event on September 29th – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Members of 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB)...
Fire Prevention Week brings fire safety focus to CFB Cold Lake
4 Wing Fire Service members pose outside of the CANEX during Fire Prevention Week at CFB Cold Lake in 2024 – File Photo Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, Oct. 4, bringing a renewed focus on fire safety and prevention, including activities planned at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake. The 2026 Fire Prevention Week theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” with...
Photo Gallery: 4 Wing MFRCS brings military families together for day of activities
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake families enjoy the Military Family Appreciation Day event on September 19th – All photos by Brittany Poisson / 4 Wing MFRCS The 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society (MFRCS) brought military families together on Sept. 19 with a full afternoon of activities celebrating Military Family Appreciation Day. The day began with the annual Welcome...
Remembering the Battle of Britain
Corporal Alexandra Miniely of 4 Wing Cold Lake guards the cenotaph during the Battle of Britain Parade at Veterans Memorial Park in Cold Lake, Alberta, 20 September 2026 – All Photos from Corporal Gabriel Honsinger-Lefebvre, Canadian Armed Forces Photo Military personnel, veterans and community members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park near the Cold Lake Legion on Sept. 20 to mark the...
New Fortis fitness platform brings CAF training resources to members’ phones
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members now have access to a new physical performance platform designed to bring fitness and wellness resources together in one place. Fortis is a new fitness and wellness app developed for CAF members, providing access to training programs, workout sessions, performance guidance and Fitness for Operational Requirements of Canadian Armed Forces...
Indigenous Cultural Sharing event planned for CFB Cold Lake ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The site of the 2025 Indigenous Cultural Sharing event at CFB Cold Lake. — File Photo An Indigenous Cultural Sharing event will be held at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake on Sept. 29. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the area between Col J.J. Parr Sports Centre and the CANEX mall. It will include an outdoor presentation, opportunities to connect with Indigenous community...
Sports, fitness and fun on the schedule for CAF Sports Day
Hockey during CAF Sports Day in 2025 at CFB Cold Lake – Photo provided by 4 Wing Imaging Members of the 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake community will have the opportunity to get active, try something new and connect with others during Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Day on Friday, October 16. The Fall Edition of CAF Sports Day will run throughout the morning, with opening...
4 Wing community gathers for Suicide Prevention Walk/Run
CAF members and Defence Team personnel take part in the Memorial Walk/Run for World Suicide Prevention Day at CFB Cold Lake on September 10. All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News On September 10, 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake played host to a Memorial Walk/Run for World Suicide Prevention Day. Facilitated by 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP), the event brought...
Terry Fox Run set to return to Cold Lake
Supplied Photo Cold Lake residents will have an opportunity to take part in one of Canada’s most enduring fundraising traditions when the annual Terry Fox Run returns to the city on Sunday, September 20. The local event will take place at the Cold Lake Energy Centre, with participants able to walk, run or cycle while raising funds for cancer research. Registration is scheduled for 9 AM, while...
My Transition Seminar coming to 4 Wing this week
Supplied Photo NOTE: The location for the in-person seminars has been changed from the MFRC Theatre to the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess. The poster is now incorrect. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members at 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake who are thinking about their future in or beyond the military can take part in a My Transition Seminar taking place Sept. 15...