CAF International Women’s Basketball Team celebrates 10 years of competition  By SLt Taylor Rhuland  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) International Women’s Basketball Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of international growth for women’s sport within the military.    Formed in 2016, the team brings together Regular and Reserve Force members from across the CAF. Over the past 10 […]

Government announces expansion of Naval Large Tug contract as CFAV Canso welcomed to Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is increasing its order of Naval Large Tugs from four to six to meet the needs of an expanding and modernizing fleet. On February 27, The […]

Measles in Canada – What you need to know  By Major-General Scott Malcolm, Canadian Armed Forces Surgeon General  Due to decreased vaccination rates, there is a global resurgence of measles cases. In 2025, Canada experienced its largest measles outbreak in over a decade. Here is what you and your family […]

Two-year closure of the Naval Museum of Halifax during building renovation  As of April 2, 2026, The Naval Museum of Halifax is closed for a two-year period to accommodate a planned renovation of Admiralty House, the 208-year-old building and National Historic Site that is home to the museum. The museum closure is anticipated to extend […]

  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  A roadside rescue, critical technical work during a counter-drug operation in the Caribbean, and a pivotal leadership role in training the next generation of personnel has earned a member the 2025 Sailor of the Year Award — along with a promotion in rank.  In […]

Honouring Veterans of the Persian Gulf War Halifax Marks the 35th Anniversary of Operation FRICTION  By Lt(N) Christopher Lyons  Thirty-five years after the end of the Persian Gulf War, Canadians gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to honour the men and women who had served on Operation FRICTION. The events, held […]

Mariners take two: Halifax men’s and women’s teams win volleyball gold By Sara White, The Aurora A snowy start to the Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic Region men’s and women’s volleyball tournament pushed opening play back a couple of hours and required some early schedule adjustments. Once things got underway, however, […]

S3 Marco Petrucci: “There has to be trust at every level” By RCN A family history rooted in sacrifice is anchoring Sailor 3rd Class (S3) Marco Petrucci’s journey in the Royal Canadian Navy. “My great, great grandfather served in World War 1 and World War 2 in Italy. He was […]