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Shootout Decides Annual Officers vs NCM Hockey Game
4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Commander Colonel Mark Hickey is joined by Honorary Colonel Andrew Abbott, Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Oliveira, Scott Lassell from Inter Pipeline, and Cenovus Energy representatives Sarah Chileen and Sheldon Tutossi for the ceremonial puck...
Senior NCMs take victory in first-ever Frosty Faceoff
The Senior NCM team hoists the Frosty Faceoff Cup following a hard-fought 6–5 victory over the Junior NCM squad during the inaugural Frosty Faceoff Hockey Game at CFB Cold Lake on December 17. All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The first-ever Frosty...
4 Wing Offices Deck the Halls for 2025 Christmas Decorating Challenge
Members of 1 Dental Unit proudly accept the Penguin Trophy from 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Commander, Colonel Mark Hickey, on December 16, after being named winners of the 2025 Courier News Christmas Office Decorating Challenge.Decoration photos courtesy of Corporal...
Gingerbread Junction Brings Holiday Cheer to 4 Wing Families
A young guest works on a gingerbread house at 4 Wing PSP's Gingerbread Junction on December 13th - Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Community Recreation team hosted their annual Gingerbread Junction on December...
Agile Combat Employment: RCAF’s success in TARASSIS
Group photo of the Air Task Force (ATF) during Tarassis, as part of Operation REASSURANCE, at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, October 15, 2025 - Photo: Master Corporal Bélynda Casse, Imaging Services, 3 Wing Bagotville The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) successfully...
Padre’s Ponderings: Scrooge, Grinch, and Charlie Brown
Stock Photo Just a few weeks before writing this, I was on leave in the UK. It was half term, as they call it, so the kids were out of school and looking forward to Hallowe’en - not quite as mutant a monster as it’s become here, but popular nonetheless (I wanted to...
NORAD Prepares to Track Santa on His 70th Christmas Journey
Supplied Photo It’s that time of year again! On December 24, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will take on a very special mission: tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents to children around the world – and this year marks the 70th anniversary...
The CAF’s blood program: Major Damien Miller’s heartfelt commitment
Major Jenifer Morrison (left) and Major Damien Miller (right) at the Canadian Blood Services blood drive held at National Defence Headquarters Carling Campus on July 30, 2025. - Photo supplied by: Major Damien Miller. Major (Maj) Damien Miller has one mission:...
CFB Cold Lake Curling Team Earns Silver at 2025 CAF Canada West Championship
The CFB Cold Lake Curling Team celebrates a silver-medal performance at the 2025 CAF Canada West Championship in Moose Jaw. Photo: PSP Moose Jaw. The CFB Cold Lake Curling Team delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Canada West...
Tickets Now on Sale for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show
File Photo Excitement is already building across the Lakeland as tickets for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show officially went on sale December 1st—more than 200 days before jets roar over the skies of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake once again. One of Canada’s top...
Sparkle in the Park 2025 Lights Up Cold Lake
Photo from Hearts for Healthcare / Facebook Cold Lake is shining brighter than ever as Sparkle in the Park returns for 2025! Running now through December 6th at the M.D. of Bonnyville Campground, this festive event promises a dazzling winter wonderland experience for...
CANSOFCOM in the Arctic – Exercising in pursuit of excellence
Members of CANSOFCOM drive a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) through Resolute Bay in Nunavut in August 2025 - Photo by CANSOFCOM Image Technician The past years have presented the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) with both challenges and...
4 Wing Band Set to Spread Holiday Cheer with Free Christmas Concerts in Bonnyville and Cold Lake
File Photo The holiday season is about to sound a whole lot more festive as the 4 Wing Band brings its annual Christmas Concert to Bonnyville and Cold Lake this December. With two performances scheduled—Sunday, December 7th at the brand-new Strathcona Performing Arts...
CAF members: Fertility medications coverage update
Stock Image For some, the road to parenthood can be filled with challenges along the way. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members wishing to grow their families can now benefit from improved coverage related to fertility services. As of September 26, 2025, all eligible...
The Courier News Through the Decades – The 2010s
The Courier News Through the Decades is brought to you by:The Courier News Through the Decades – The 2010s The 2010s were a decade of continued excellence for the Canadian Armed Forces. For 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake, the years from 2010 to 2020 marked the end of major...