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Wayne Poulson to receive national CAF Sports award for more than 30 years of service
Canadian Armed Forces members to begin wearing Remembrance Day poppy on October 24
Cold Lake roots inspire science-fiction author Stephanie Young
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Construction work underway on Kingsway Road
Supplied Photo Construction work is underway on Kingsway Road at the back gate water crossing and will continue through Sept. 15. Traffic is reduced to a single lane while work is being conducted. Work hours are from 7 AM to 7 PM, and traffic will be slowed while...
Rolling Barrage to visit 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake
Members of The Rolling Barrage coast-to-coast motorcycle ride arrive at 4 Wing for a tour of 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron’s 3 Hangar on 13 Aug 2024 in Cold Lake, Alberta – Photo by Aviator Natalie Chilcott, Royal Canadian Air Force Imagery Technician Members of The...
Meet Colonel Laura Gagné, the new 4 Wing Vice Wing Commander
Colonel Laura Gagné (left) and Major-General Chris McKenna, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) (right), with 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Oliveira and 1 CAD Chief Warrant Officer Dipen Mistry during the ceremony on July 22. All...
Cold Lake teams bring home medals, prepare for competition
The CFB Cold Lake Golf Team (from left) Sgt. Shields, WO Swansburg, Cpl. Johnson, Cpl. Fisher, Cpl. Browning, MCpl. Travers, Sgt. Park and 2Lt. Richardson, at the 2026 Canada West Regional Golf Championship in Wainwright. — Supplied photo Canadian Forces Base (CFB)...
RCAF establishes new Security Forces occupation to meet evolving operational requirements
The first four candidates on the Security Forces Basic Officer Course at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, on 28 April 2026. From left: Major Dylan Wightman, Major William McMillan, Captain Mary-Anne Saciuk, and Captain Zachary Poirier - Photo: Captain...
Small moments, big impact: A realistic guide to self-care
Sailors aboard His Majesty's Canadian Ship Regina prepare for the entrance to Dutch Harbor, Alaska during Operation LATITUDE on August 24, 2025 - Supplied Photo Self-care is something we hear about all the time. From social media trends to elaborate morning routines,...
So Long, Sinners
A picture of Major Howard Rittenhouse giving the opening prayer for Cold Lake's Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11, 2022. We at the Courier News wish him the fondest of farewells. Photo: Aviator Conor R.G. Munn, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician It will...
A Career in Motion: Cold Lake Museums Exhibit Brings CAF Fitness History Full Circle for Local Instructor
Josey Yearley, 4 Wing PSP Fitness and Sports Instructor at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake. — Supplied Photo A recently completed exhibit at the Cold Lake Museums is offering visitors a look back at the evolution of fitness, sport, and recreation in the Canadian...
Thank You for your efforts at the Wing Change of Command
4 Wing Change of Command ceremony from Brigadier-General Mark Hickey, outgoing 4 Wing Commander, to Colonel Tim Woods, incoming 4 Wing Commander, at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on 22 July 2026. Photo by: Corporal Gabe Honsinger-Lefebvre, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery...
Photo Gallery: Kinosoo Camp visits 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake
Aviator Abygale Hurst (Right) shows a child from the Kinosoo Summer Camp how to use a fire hose at the fire hall during a visit to 4 Wing Cold Lake Alberta, 09 July, 2026 - All photos by Corporal Gabriel Honsinger-Lefebvre, Canadian Armed Forces Photo Kids and staff...
Canadian Armed Forces to rebalance overseas operations, close several international missions
Corporal Shantz Hallman, a member of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), stands guard during a training exercise at the MFO South Camp in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt during Operation CALUMET on March 27, 2019 - Photo: Sergeant Vincent Carbonneau, Canadian Forces...
New Childcare Spaces Open at 4 Wing MFRCS
Guests, including then-4 Wing and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake Commander Colonel Mark Hickey, 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Oliveira, Cold Lake Mayor Bob Mattice, and representatives from the 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society (MFRCS),...
Canadian Armed Forces conduct Operation LATITUDE to strengthen Allied multi-domain operations in northern waters
File Photo The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is conducting Operation LATITUDE, a recurring operation that demonstrates Canada’s ability to operate routinely and effectively alongside allied forces in northern waters, including the Bering Sea. Operation LATITUDE forms...
4 Wing welcomes new Wing Commander during Change of Command Ceremony
(Front row, from left) Colonel Tim Woods, incoming Commander of 4 Wing; Major-General Chris McKenna, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division (CAD); Brigadier-General Mark Hickey, outgoing Commander of 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake; 4 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Carlos...
2026 Cold Lake Air Show soars to success
Gregory “Wired” Colyer of Ace Maker Airshows thrills the crowd in his Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star during Sunday's flying display at the 2026 Cold Lake Air Show. Photo by Mike Marshall / The Courier News The 2026 Cold Lake Air Show took flight last weekend, drawing...