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Padre’s Ponderings: Patience
Stock Photo I am not the most patient of people. This will come as a shock to those of you who have sat in my office telling me about your problems, issues, griefs, losses, stubbed toes, bruised egos, mashed expectations, and deflated dreams. Sorry. That came out...
Habitat for Humanity and partners begin build to address affordable housing in Cold Lake
(From left) Councillor Vicky Lefebvre and Mayor Craig Copeland, from the City of Cold Lake, Trevor Benoit of Value Master Homes, and Erin McNeill, Director of Development, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton - Supplied Photo Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) and supporters...
Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre’s Main Gym Temporarily Shuts Down for Upgrades
File Photo As of March 6th, the main Gymnasium of the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre will be closed for renovations. Work on the gymnasium is scheduled to take place until March 24th, as crews begin repairing some damaged floorboards as well as refinishing the floor...
Message from the Women in STEM Coalition
Stock Photo Since 2018, the Women in STEM Coalition has had as its aim, to teach, empower, and develop leadership skills among women within the STEM fields in DND. We aim to do this through coaching, mentoring, and connecting women across DND and beyond. As we begin...
First 2024 iteration of Canada’s Signature Arctic Sovereignty Exercise Begins
Joint Task Force members observe the northern lights during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut on March 15, 2023 - Photo by: Corporal Antoine Brochu, Assistant Deputy Minister (Public Affairs), Canadian Armed Forces photo The Canadian Armed Forces...
4 Wing PSP Oilers Bus Trip a Success, Say Organizers
32 people from CFB Cold Lake took in the February 23rd Edmonton Oilers - Minnesota Wild Game - All photos from Morgan Wild, 4 Wing PSP Military and Defence Team Members from CFB Cold Lake recently headed to the capital city to take in a National Hockey League game,...
OHV bylaw amended to allow riders access to some amenities
Stock Photo Cold Lake City Council made changes to the City’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Bylaw that allow people accessing the city by OHVs greater access to amenities. The new bylaw allows OHV drivers to access and park at businesses providing short-term living...
Medley of Memories: Rhonda McDougall
199 Cedar Crescent. Over the years friends -- Glora Bond, Jackie Daigle, Donna Peever, David McKittrick, Paulette Clark, Pauline Maillet, Marilyn Atkinson, Bob Lavoie .... and many others. New siding on the house, roof shingles, too. Outside doors. Windows. I wonder...
CAF Sports: Cold Lake men take it to finals in Volleyball, Basketball Regionals
The 4 Wing Men's Basketball team at the CAF Sports Canada West Regional Championship held in Moose Jaw - Photo from 15 Wing Moose Jaw Imaging Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake's Men's Volleyball and Basketball teams are celebrating second-place finishes in their...
Snow Fever Captivates Families at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake
Guests take in Snow Fever at CFB Cold Lake on February 19th, 2024 - All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Families from across the area headed to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake on February 19th to celebrate Snow Fever. The Family Day event saw young and old...
This Day in Courier News History – Ep. 3
Canadians feel the heat during Phoenix Sunrise
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 607th Air Control Squadron and Royal Canadian Air Force airmen from 4 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta, stand in front of an AN/TPS-77 radar system during exercise Phoenix Sunrise, Jan. 19 - Feb. 17, 2024, at Luke Air Force...
CAF Sports: Old Timer’s, Women’s hockey teams represent CFB Cold Lake at Regional Tournaments
The Cold Lake Fading Fighters at the 2024 CAF Sports Western Regional Old Timer's Hockey Tournament, hosted in Wainwright - Credit: Cpl Trevor Pomarenski The Esquimalt Tritons bested the Comox Silver Totems two to nothing in the finals of the Canadian Armed Forces...
CFB Cold Lake prepares for Snow Fever on Family Day long weekend
Guests grab a tasty snack at the Maple Sugar Shack at Snow Fever in 2023 - File Photo Snow Fever will grip 4 Wing again on February 19th. The 3 day winter festival of fun returns to Cold Lake for the Family Day weekend, and CFB Cold Lake will play host to guests on...
Kindness, the gift that keeps on giving
Stock Photo Did you know, in Canada, the third week of February is known as “Kindness Week” There is even an Act. The bill was enacted on June 3, 2021, making Canada the first country in the world to pass such legislation. The purpose of this week is to improve the...









