Council breaks ground on Cherry Grove Fire Hall & Grader Shop
Supplied Photo On May 7, 2024, the Municipal District of Bonnyville Council broke ground for the new fire hall and grader shop in Cherry Grove. After a series of fires in Cherry Grove last year, which saw the loss of the community’s church, Council decided to prioritize building a fire hall in the hamlet in the 2024 Budget. “The safety and security of our residents are always our top priority,”...
Lace Up Your Sneakers: Deadline to Register for CFB Cold Lake RCAF Run is May 15th
Stock Photo Participants are running out of time to register for a very special edition of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Run, hosted at 4 Wing. The run will take place on Friday, May 24th, and will see attendees partake in a 5-kilometre fun run or wellness walk on the runway at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake. “Participants will have the exciting opportunity to ‘Run the Runway’ in...
From Past to Present: CF-18 Demo Jet Unveils Special Centenary Design Celebrating 100 Years of RCAF History
The 2024 CF-18 Demonstration Team – All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The 2024 CF-18 Demonstration Team Jet has been revealed. The jet was unveiled to applause inside Hangar One at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake on May 3rd. Several dignitaries in attendance for the unveiling included Canadian Air Division Commander, Major-General Iain Huddleston and 4 Wing Commander,...
Canadian Natural Lifts Spirits at CFB Cold Lake Through Morale-Boosting Packages, Donation
A group photo of the Canadian Natural group and Cold Lake Command Team members, Cold Lake Alberta, on 25 April 2024. From Left to Right: Tracy Miller, Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry, Kim Foisy, Floyd Perras, Brad Bailey, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexia Hannam, Judith Chance, and Blaine Parker- Photo credit: Corporal Kastleen Strome, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician Guests from Canadian...
Power and Precision: Experience the F-35A II Lightning Demo Team at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a practice airshow performance at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 1, 2024. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus)...
Are you relocating to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
Stock Photo Will your family soon be relocating to the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu area? The IGLU project, an initiative from the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School Association (CFLRSA), was launched last November to support military families settling in the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu region, regardless of the unit to which they belong. Call on the UGLU project for a helping hand!...
Cold Lake Air Show Exclusive: Italy’s Frecce Tricolori Set to Perform This July
Italian aerobatics team Frecce Tricolori at Aire 75 airshow in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain – Photo from Carlos Delgado / Wikipedia Commons Guests at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show are in for a rare treat, Italian style. The Frecce Tricolori are preparing to take to the skies at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show, on July 20th and 21st. For over 60 years, the Frecce Tricolori, or “Tricolor...
Photo Gallery: Air Cadets Visit 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron at CFB Cold Lake
Air cadets from 664 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron visiting 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron try on the fighter pilot helmet during their interactive tour at Hangar 3, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on April 16, 2024 – All photos by Corporal Alisa Strelley, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron Cadet Tour664 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron tour 409 Tactical...
Royal Military College places 2nd in international skills competition at West Point, N.Y.
The Military Skills Team of RMC Saint-Jean (Left) flanked by RMC’s team during a forced march on the first day of the 2-day Sandhurst International Military Skills Competition hosted by the United States Military Academy on April 26, 2024 in West Point, N.Y. The RMC team was presented the International Trophy for 1st Place International Team. U.S. Air Force Photo by Cadet Connor Brezenski The...
Wings and Wheels: Experience the Thrill at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show with Aircraft and Classic Car displays
Supplied Photo What better way to celebrate aviation at the 2024 Cold Lake Air Show than to bring your personal aircraft to it? The Cold Lake Air Show is inviting interested applicants to apply to be a part of their Static Display for the upcoming air show! Being a part of the display lets aviators fly their aircraft to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake and display it as part of the weekend of...