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Cold Lake Set to Shine as Alberta Winter Games Open This Friday
Photo from the Alberta Winter Games / Facebook Cold Lake is set to burst with provincial pride and community spirit as the 2026 Alberta Winter Games officially kick off with a four-day celebration of youth sport from Friday, February 13 to Monday, February 16, 2026....
Defence Team Champion for Racialized Persons Message: Black History Month 2026
Supplied Photo Black History Month is a time to celebrate the excellence and enduring contributions of Black Canadians to our country, and to the Defence Team. It is a moment to reflect with pride on how far we have come, while remaining attentive to the work that...
Colonel Jeremy Hansen Set for Historic Artemis II Mission to the Moon
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates use a simulator of the Orion capsule to run through a mission simulation - Photo from NASA A former Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake CF-18 fighter pilot is preparing for one of the most...
Club 41 to Host Super Bowl Party on Sunday
Stock Photo Club 41 is inviting all ranks and their guests to join a Super Bowl party on Sunday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 3 p.m., giving guests plenty of time to find a seat before the 4:30 p.m. kickoff. The event will feature drink specials, a $5 appetizer buffet and...
4 Wing Christmas Hamper and Angel Tree Program Delivers Holiday Help Across CFB Cold Lake
Members of the 4 Wing Chaplain team help load a van with donations bound for the Cold Lake Food Bank. From left: Michelle Myers, Executive Director of the Cold Lake Food Bank, Aviator Malachi Larlee, Padre (Captain) Alex Krause, and Padre (Captain) Nicholas Young -...
Frost & Float Family Fun Day set to bring winter fun to CFB Cold Lake this Family Day
Supplied Photo Families in Cold Lake and the surrounding area are invited to celebrate Family Day with an afternoon of winter activities at Frost & Float Family Fun Day on Monday, February 16, at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, which will be the featured...
CAF Compensation Phase Two: Key information for members
Stock Photo On August 8, 2025, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) announced new pay and benefits to better support members. The changes will occur in three phases; phase one details were announced in early October. Phase two introduces three new initiatives: Instructor...
Padre’s Ponderings: Talk, Talk, Talk
Stock Photo Six years ago this month, I presided at my oldest son’s wedding [cue reactions of shock: “The padre can’t be that old, surely!”] If you’ll all just ratchet back your morbid spiral of thoughts perhaps we can have a fruitful conversation. And don’t call me...
Wing Calibration Centre Dedicates Physical Properties Lab in Memory of Larry Karenko
Larry's Lab plaque at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on 16 January 2026 - All photos via Sailor Third Class Mckayla Ryce, Canadian Armed Forces Photo. On Friday, 16 January, the 4 Wing Calibration Centre (4WCC) gathered to honour the life, service, and lasting...
Claims period is open and ongoing – CAF Systemic Racism Class Action
Supplied Photo Current and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who experienced racial discrimination or racial harassment during their military service between April 17, 1985, and January 10, 2025, may be eligible for a monetary award under the Federal...
Lakeland Prepares to Welcome 2026 Alberta Winter Games This February
Photo from the Alberta Winter Games / Facebook The Lakeland region is gearing up for a winter sports celebration like no other as it prepares to host the 2026 Alberta Winter Games from February 13 to 16, 2026 — a four-day festival of youth competition, community pride...
And the winners of the 2025 CAF Imagery Contest are…
Winner of the Military Community Life category, 2025 CAF Photo Contest: Her Watch Begins by Cpl Mitchell Paquette - Supplied Photo Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 CAF Imagery Contest. This year’s contest showcased incredible talent from both...
Patience is a virtue: The transition to the Canadian Royal Crown for CAF identifiers
The new Canadian Armed Forces badge - Supplied Photo In April 2023, His Majesty King Charles III approved the design of the Canadian Royal Crown, a new heraldic symbol representing the Sovereign’s authority in Canada. As a result, the Royal Crown which represented the...
New Dedicated Space Gives CFB Cold Lake Grappling Room to Grow
A look inside the new Grappling training room located at the Colonel J.J. Parr Sports Centre at CFB Cold Lake. Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. The 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Grappling program has entered the new year with a significant upgrade, moving into a...
Pet Licence Renewals Due for 2026 in the City of Cold Lake
Stock Photo Pet owners in the City of Cold Lake, including residents of Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, are being reminded to ensure their dog or cat is properly licensed for 2026. The City of Cold Lake requires all dog and cat owners to purchase an annual pet licence...