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CAF Members Invited to Get Active on June 20th at 4 Wing Summer Sports Day
Participants compete in a spirited beach volleyball match during the 2024 4 Wing Summer Sports Day at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake. Planning is already underway for the 2025 edition, promising more action-packed activities and team spirit - File Photo Canadian Armed...
4 Wing Messes Team Recognized with Challenge Coin for Outstanding Support
From left: 4 Wing Commander Colonel Mark Hickey, Jessica McCormick, Cheilan DesRoches, and Sara Ashley Hayes of the 4 Wing Messes Team, and 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry. The Messes Team received a Commendation Coin from the Command Team in recognition of...
4 Wing Band Brings Movie Magic to the Stage with Free Concert on May 25
Supplied Photo Lights, camera… music! The 4 Wing Band is set to present A Matinee at the Movies, a free concert celebrating the magic of cinematic music, on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Cold Lake High School Theater, and all are welcome...
CFB Cold Lake Athlete to Represent Canada at Prestigious U.S. Volleyball Championship
Captain Jazlyn McDermot from the 4 Wing Cold Lake International Military Sports Council volleyball team poses for a photo at Col. J.J. Parr Sports Centre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 08 May 2025 - Photo by Corporal Kastleen Strome, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery...
Message from the new Minister of National Defence
David J. McGuinty Official Portrait/ Portrait officiel - Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services Defence Team, It is a profound honour to have been appointed as Canada’s Minister of National Defence. The Canadian Armed Forces and the...
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 3
Celebrating CAF Military Police During National Police Week
File Photo As National Police Week unfolds from May 11 to 17, 2025, Canadians are taking a moment to appreciate the dedicated individuals who keep our communities safe. This year's theme, "Committed to Serve Together," underscores the collaborative spirit of law...
Padre’s Ponderings: Grow a Marriage
Stock Photo For yet another week, my wife is in Edmonton for work. Most of the time, she works remotely for an accounting firm, but during busy season (taxes), she stays for a week. Last month, she was there for TWO weeks! And once again, I’m left to my own...
Intersection Slo-Pitch League Returns This May at CFB Cold Lake
Stock Photo Softball season is right around the corner at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, with the Intersection Slo-Pitch Co-Ed League set to launch another exciting year of friendly competition and camaraderie. Games for the 2025 season will begin on May 20,...
Fire Ban in Effect at CFB Cold Lake Due to Extreme Conditions
Stock Photo A fire ban is currently in effect at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, with the fire index set to EXTREME, according to the 4 Wing Fire Service. Until further notice, only approved fires will be permitted on base, including within the Residential Housing...
Adventure, Creativity, and Fun Await at PSP Summer Camps in Cold Lake
File Photo School will be out soon, and the Personnel Support Programs Summer Camp program at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake is ready to make this summer one to remember! Designed for school-aged kids, PSP Summer Camp offers nine weeks of themed fun, packed with...
Messes Face Off in Spirited Fundraiser for 4 Wing Benevolent Fund
The presidents of the Officers’ Mess and Sergeants’ and Warrant Officers’ Mess Committee present the Benevolent Fund cheque to the 4 Wing Padres at building 69, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 29 April 2025. From left to right: Major Robert Johnston (President of the...
Canadian veterans prepare for Nijmegen Marches in the Netherlands
Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Peter Holt and Captain (Ret’d) Adwin “OJ” Gallant are preparing for the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen. This year, it will be held from July 15 to 18. (Submitted photo) This summer, thousands of marchers from more than 70 countries...
The Courier News Through the Decades – The Seventies
The Courier News Through the Decades is brought to you by:The Courier News Through the Decades – The ‘70s As The Courier News continues its 70th anniversary celebration, we turn our attention to the 1970s—a decade defined by bold fashion, cultural change, and...
Live Music, Buffet, and a Big Cause: 784 Wing Gears Up to ‘Raise the Roof’
Supplied Photo Mark your calendars for a night of music, food, and community spirit as 784 (Diamond Jubilee) Wing hosts its “Raise the Roof Fundraiser” on May 10, 2025, at the Wing’s location on 5319 48 Ave. Set to begin at 6:00 p.m., the evening will feature a live...