Exercise MAPLE STRIKE brings intensive air and land training to CFB Cold Lake
A successful air strike by an American B52 Bomber during EX MAPLE STRIKE at Shaver drop zone located at Jimmy Lake, Alberta – All photos from Corporal Connie Valin, Canadian Armed Forces photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake hosted Exercise MAPLE STRIKE this summer, as aviators, soldiers, and Allied forces came together to strengthen the integration of air and land operations in a...
Feast at the Beach returns to Kinosoo Beach this weekend
Photo from Feast at the Beach Cold Lake’s Kinosoo Beach will once again become a gathering place for food, live music and family entertainment as Feast at the Beach returns for its 2026 edition on September 4 and 5. The two-day festival was developed by the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce. According to the event’s website, approximately 10,000 people attended the two-day festival during a...
Intersection Hockey Start-Up Meeting Set for September 9
Stock Photo The annual Intersection (I/S) Hockey Start-Up Meeting is scheduled for September 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre Multi-Purpose Room. The meeting will provide teams with important information ahead of the upcoming hockey season, including league rules, the proposed league structure, team organization and a potential season start date. All teams must send a...
Cold Lake Cadet Training Centre marks end of summer training with final graduation parade
4 Wing Vice-Wing Commander Colonel Laura Gagné talks with a cadet during the group’s final graduation parade, held at the Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre on August 21. All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. The Cold Lake Cadet Training Centre (CLCTC) marked the conclusion of its summer training season with its final graduation parade on Aug. 21 inside the Col JJ Parr Sports Centre,...
$600,000 federal investment to expand aviation training in Cold Lake
Pictured (left to right): Cold Lake Mayor Bob Mattice, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend Matt Jeneroux, and Cold Lake First Nations Councillor Demetri Scanie – Supplied Photo A $600,000 federal investment will help expand aviation training opportunities in Cold Lake, with renovations and upgrades planned for an aircraft hangar at the Cold Lake Regional Airport. Announced August...
REMINDER : Trailers and RVs parked in Long-term parking
The Long-Term Parking Area at CFB Cold Lake – Supplied Photo (Sent on behalf of the 4 Wing & CFB Cold Lake Command Team) Good day 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake members, By order of the Wing Commander all recreational vehicles, boats and trailers, as well as any other vehicles that are not PMVs, must be removed from the Long-Term Parking lot near the MFRC (Map attached) NLT Tuesday September...
CFB Cold Lake alum Colonel Joshua Kutryk set to make history aboard Crew-13 mission
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk signals “okay” during an equipment test before launching to the International Space Station as part of Crew-13. The crew equipment interface test (CEIT) gives astronauts the opportunity to interact with the capsule, space suits, and equipment that will be used during the mission. (Credit: SpaceX) A former Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake test...
Council funds street painting to honour veterans’ service
Supplied Photo Following calls for a painted crosswalk in the community, Cold Lake City council passed a motion to move forward with a street painting on 10 Street that will honour veterans and their service. A concept has been developed for the redevelopment of Cenotaph Park on 10 Street, just north of the North Fire Hall. The original plan to upgrade the park was expanded to include a street...
Construction work underway on Kingsway Road
Supplied Photo Construction work is underway on Kingsway Road at the back gate water crossing and will continue through Sept. 15. Traffic is reduced to a single lane while work is being conducted. Work hours are from 7 AM to 7 PM, and traffic will be slowed while passing through the work areas. Temporary signage is in place, and motorists should expect delays when travelling along this...
Rolling Barrage to visit 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake
Members of The Rolling Barrage coast-to-coast motorcycle ride arrive at 4 Wing for a tour of 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron’s 3 Hangar on 13 Aug 2024 in Cold Lake, Alberta – Photo by Aviator Natalie Chilcott, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician Members of The Rolling Barrage will visit 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake on August 17, as part of the organization’s 2026...