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Frost & Float Brings Families Together for a Fun-Filled Family Day at CFB Cold Lake
4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Community Recreation hosts Frost & Float 2026 at the Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre on February 16.All photos by Mike Marshall / The Courier News. Families from across the Cold Lake region gathered at Canadian Forces Base...
MND Message: Canada launches its first Defence Industrial Strategy
Colleagues, As the world faces a new era of global complexity, the work we do together has never mattered more. Today’s launch of Security, Sovereignty, and Prosperity: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy marks a turning point, not only for the Canadian Armed Forces...
Behind the Design: How the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show Poster Took Flight
The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show poster - Supplied Photo The official poster for the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show has been released, giving the public its first glimpse of what to expect when the event returns to the skies over Cold Lake this summer. The poster is the result of...
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...
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 -...
Reminder: Support to Sports Participation Grants
Supplied Photo The deadline is approaching for the Support to Sports Participation Grants aimed at Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Applications for events held during the 2025-2026 fiscal year must be submitted by February 28, 2026. Applicants must complete and...
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...
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...
Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club recruiting new coaches for growing program
Photo courtesy of the Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club / Facebook The Cold Lake Marlins Swim Club is seeking new coaches as its program continues to grow, with opportunities available for both experienced and new mentors. The club is currently hiring a Performance group...
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...