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Defence Team Champion for Racialized Persons Message: Black History Month 2025
Supplied Photo As we welcome Black History Month 2025, I am humbled to share this message with you for the third year in my role as Champion for Racialized Persons. This opportunity has been a profound privilege, allowing me to reflect, learn, and contribute to the...
Looking for Indoor Fun? Check Out Open Play at CFB Cold Lake!
Families at CFB Cold Lake enjoy the Open Play area at the Mackenzie Arts and Community Centre - File Photo For families at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake seeking engaging activities for their young children, the 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Open Play...
The Courier News Launches ‘When Was It?’ Trivia Contest on Facebook!
Supplied Photo To help celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2025, The Courier News is launching a fun and engaging trivia contest on Facebook! Titled “The Courier News: When Was It?”, the contest will challenge followers to test their historical knowledge. The Courier...
The Power of Financial Literacy
Stock Photo Financial literacy isn’t just a buzzword. Knowing more about money makes a big difference in how you handle it. Feeling financially secure affects more than your wallet—it affects your happiness, your job performance, and your health. Imagine the freedom...
CFB Cold Lake Men’s Basketball Team Battles to Semi-Final at Regional Championships
The CFB Cold Lake Men's Basketball Team - Supplied Photo The Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Men’s Basketball team put in a strong performance at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Regional Championships held at CFB Moose Jaw from January 19th to 24th. During...
4 Wing Cold Lake Increased Air Traffic – Public Affairs
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2018 - U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger Residents of Cold Lake and the surrounding Lakeland area may notice an increase in air traffic on...
Love is in the air at CFB Cold Lake: Valentine’s Dinner Date Night!
Stock Photo Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an elegant evening hosted by the 4 Wing Messes at the Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess on Friday, February 14th. Open to all ranks and Defence Team members, this exclusive event promises to make your...
M.D. Reeve and City of Cold Lake Mayor in shootout showdown!
Supplied Photo During the January 14, 2025 Municipal District of Bonnyville council meeting, Reeve Barry Kalinski issued a challenge to City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland – to take part in a shootout showdown at the 86Cancer Charity Hockey Game on January 31,...
Starting 2025 on a high note – Introducing new leave entitlement for Canadian Armed Forces members
Stock Photo Starting in April 2025, as part of the modernization of QR&O Chapter 16 (Leave) along with articles 9.09 and 9.10 (Exemption from Duty and Training for maternity and/or parental purposes), significant updates to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) leave...
Photo Gallery: 2024 CFB Cold Lake Soldiers Dinner
Aviator (Avr) Jacob Wiwchar carves the turkey as Honorary Avr Col Mark Hickey, 4 Wing Wing Commander during the Soldier's Dinner held in 1 Hangar at 4 Wing Cold Lake December 18, 2024 - All Photos by Sergeant Owen W. Budge, 4 Wing Cold Lake Imaging On December 18th,...
And the winners of the 2024 CAF Imagery Contest are…
Stock Photo The winners of the 57th Annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest have been announced! Photographs were submitted from across the country for the categories of Military Community Life, Military Operations, and Canadian Pride. Submissions were...
Strengthening the Forces: Supplements to enhance physical performance – what you need to know for your health and safety
Sailor First Class Michael Moores, a Naval Combat Information Operator, leads a Tabata workout class aboard HMCS CALGARY, in the Indian Ocean during Operation PROJECTION, on June 24, 2021 - Photo credit: Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, Canadian Armed Forces Photo Many...
Base Sports Teams Get Modern Look with New Logo Design
Malcolm Hooper poses with his winning design for the new CFB Cold Lake sports logo - Supplied Photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake’s sports teams will be donning a brand-new logo, with Malcolm Hooper’s design officially named the winner of the base’s recent logo...
Valour Place: An Invaluable Resource for CFB Cold Lake Members in Need of Support
Valour Place - Photo from Facebook/Valour Place When Canadian Armed Forces members and their families face medical challenges that require them to travel to Edmonton, Valour Place stands ready to provide more than just a roof over their heads. This unique facility...
Growing Wellness: CFB Cold Lake Tower Garden Program Sprouts Big Benefits
An example of a Tower Garden at CFB Cold Lake - File Photo Who needs a green thumb when you’ve got a Tower Garden? At Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, the 4 Wing Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Health Promotion team’s UGrow program is proving that anyone can cultivate...