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Stepping Stones Crisis Society to Open New Facility in Cold Lake This Fall
Photo from The Stepping Stones Society / Facebook In a press release issued on March 31st, Stepping Stones Crisis Society announced the upcoming opening of its new 50,000-square-foot facility at 5305 47 Street, Cold Lake, bringing all its programs under one roof. The...
4 Wing Chaplain’s Office Relocating to CANEX Mall Annex
The newly renovated annex of the CANEX Mall at CFB Cold Lake, now home to the 4 Wing Chaplains and other offices - Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The 4 Wing Chaplain’s Office is on the move. As of March 31st, the office will now be located inside the annex...
Courier Connections with the Cold Lake Air Force Museum – Episode 2
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake Personnel Encouraged to Share Their Stories with The Memory Project
File Photo Members and veterans of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake are invited to share their military experiences through The Memory Project, a volunteer speakers bureau that arranges for veterans and Canadian Forces members to share their stories of military...
Padre’s Ponderings: Character
Stock Image A number of years ago, my CO at 1 Svc Bn forwarded to me a speech and mess dinner prayer written and delivered by a friend of mine (yes, I have friends). Unlike me, he likes people and is a very good chaplain (according to some sr NCOs whom I could name...
Join Us in Creating a Positive Change: Become a Defence Representative
File Photo The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre’s Restorative Engagement (RE) program is inviting CAF members and DND public service employees from all walks of life to join our upcoming Defence representatives’ cohorts. This is a unique opportunity to be...
Cold Lake Firefighters Compete in Inaugural Tactical Firefighter Games
Participants in the inaugural Tactical Firefighter Games pose with 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Fitness Coordinator Hannah Penn (left) and Fitness and Sports Instructor Brett Mitchelmore (right) - All Photos Supplied On March 24, 2025, three members of the...
Photo Gallery: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event at CFB Cold Lake
Captain Nicole Shields Speaks about their experiences at International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in the 4 Wing Theatre, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on 14 March 2025 - All photos by Aviator Angus Crosby-Smith, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery...
Increased Activity at Cadet Camp and “Bark Park”: Public Affairs
File Photo Please be advised that 4 Wing will be hosting several overlapping courses/exercises (Advanced Tactical Aviation Course, Exercise Gander Gunner and Rotary Wing Air Intercept) from 11 April to 16 May. There will be increased activity at the Cadet Camp and...
Time to Renew Your RV Compound Membership!
File Photo If you store your RV, boat, or trailer in the 4 Wing RV Compound, mark your calendar—it’s time for membership renewals! Starting March 31st, 2025, all members will need to renew based on their priority level. Here’s how the renewal timeline breaks down: ...
The Defence Team Official Languages Co-Champions invite you to celebrate the International Day of La Francophonie 2025
Supplied Photo Dear members of the Defence Team, On March 20, 2025, we invite you to participate in the International Day of La Francophonie, highlighted by the “Rendez-vous de la Francophonie” under the theme: Cultivate your roots! It is a way to celebrate a dynamic,...
Thinking of Dusting Off That Trumpet? 4 Wing Band Invites Musicians to Open Rehearsal
File Photo Have you ever played in a band but haven’t picked up your instrument in years? The 4 Wing Brass and Reed Volunteer Band wants you to join them for a special Open Band Rehearsal on March 20th, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Club 41. Whether you’re a...
The Courier News Through the Decades – The Sixties
The Courier News Through the Decades is brought to you by:As The Courier News continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary, we look back at another transformative era—the 1960s. This decade saw the world gripped by social change, political movements, and technological...
How fraud can hurt the Defence Team
File Photo March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. The potential for fraud within the Defence Team poses serious risks to national security, military readiness, and public trust. Whether it involves procurement fraud, financial mismanagement, or corruption,...
Olympian Sami Jo Small Inspires Action at CFB Cold Lake International Women’s Day Event
Sami Jo Small speaks to members from CFB Cold Lake during the International Women's Day event, held at the 4 Wing Theatre on March 7th - Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake celebrated International Women’s Day on March 7 with an...