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RCAF Commander Visits 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake
Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (right), addresses the crowd during the RCAF Commander and RCAF Command Chief Warrant Officer visit at the Air Force Tactical Training Centre Theatre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 25 June...
2024 Friends of Education: Military Families Support Society
Supplied Photo The Northern Lights Public Schools Board of Trustees proudly presented the Military Families Support Society (MFSS) with a 2024 Friends of Education Award at its board meeting. “The Military Families Support Society has been an invaluable partner in...
Buddy Break Wellness Challenge Returns to 4 Wing
Supplied Photo The Command Team’s Buddy Break Wellness Challenge has officially returned to 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake for 2025, running for eight weeks from Wednesday, July 2 to Wednesday, August 27. Designed to encourage short, healthy breaks throughout the workday,...
Cold Lake to Celebrate Canada Day with Full Day of Events and Fireworks on July 1
Supplied Photo The City of Cold Lake is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with a full day of free events at Kinosoo Beach on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. with a downtown Canada Day Parade, followed by beach...
The Courier News Through the Decades – The Eighties
The Courier News Through the Decades is brought to you by:The Courier News Through the Decades – The 1980s Our journey through the decades continues with a look at the 1980s—a dynamic and dramatic era defined by Cold War tension, global technological leaps, and...
4 Wing Summer Sports Day Brings Fun, Fitness, and Friendly Competition
Soccer players in action during the 2025 4 Wing Summer Sports Day, held at CFB Cold Lake on June 20th - All photos and video by Mike Marshall/ The Courier News Under sunny skies and with high spirits, 4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake hosted its 2025 Summer...
CDS & CAF CWO Message: Looking back with thanks, looking forward with purpose
Supplied Photo As we head into the summer leave and posting season, we want to thank you—military members Regular and Reserve Force, and public service employees—for your hard work, dedication, and professionalism. We’ve seen a great deal of activity across the...
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 4
Photo Gallery: Flag Raising during Pride Week at CFB Cold Lake
A rainbow ribbon pin worn by Canadian Armed Forces members to celebrate Pride Week during the Progressive Pride flag raising at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 09 June 2025 – All Photos via Sailor First Class Amy Langlois, Royal Canadian Navy Imagery Technician
Message from the National Public Service Week Champion
Supplied Photo Hello Defence Team! National Public Service Week (NPSW) is upon us, and it is our time to celebrate our dedicated National Defence public servants. Your continuous efforts support the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces, and...
Padre’s Ponderings: Hurtin’ Words
Stock Photo I’ve often struggled with how I express my opinion about poor drivers. This really came home to me when my eldest son was about six years old. We were out and about somewhere and a driver with less-than-stellar abilities suddenly performed a maneuver of...
CAF Women in Sports Grant Applications Now Open
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who are passionate about supporting women in sport can now apply for funding through the CAF Women in Sports Program Grant, with applications open until March 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted no later than...
Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces
File Photo Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada’s plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence. This builds on the commitments made last year in Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong...
4 Wing Band Delivers a Blockbuster Performance with Movie-Themed Concert
The 4 Wing Band takes the stage during their Spring Concert at the Cold Lake High School Theatre on May 25.All Photos: Sailor 1st Class (S1) Amy Langlois, 4 Wing Imaging The 4 Wing Band brought cinematic flair to the stage on May 25 with a free concert at the Cold...
4 Wing to Celebrate Pride Month with Flag Raising and Film Screening
Members of the Defence Team raise the Pride flag during last year’s ceremony at 4 Wing Cold Lake. This year’s Pride Flag Raising Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the flagpole on Queensway as part of Pride Month celebrations across the Canadian...