CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Monday, March 16, 2026
Winners were recently announced for the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest, with two local Imagery Technicians taking top honours. Corporal (Cpl) Mitch Paquette claimed first place in the Military Community Life category for Her Watch Begins, while Cpl Morgan LeBlanc earned a win in the Military Operations category with The Formidable Ship 336. Contest judges praised both images as standout […]
Winners were recently announced for the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest, with two local Imagery Technicians taking top honours. Corporal (Cpl) Mitch Paquette claimed first place in the Military Community Life category for Her Watch Begins, while Cpl Morgan LeBlanc earned a win in the Military Operations category with The Formidable Ship 336. Contest judges praised both images as standout […]
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette conducts Cold Weather Trials and Ice Operations Training in the Northumberland Straight in late February. The ship paused for photos before passing under the Prince Edward Island Confederation Bridge alongside sister ship HMCS Robert Hampton Gray.
Greenwood takes gold as Shearwater hosts senior men’s hockey By Trident Staff The 12 Wing Shearwater Flyers made a run for the gold at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Men’s Senior Hockey Championship, taking on the defending champion 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers in a final game on February 13 on […]
Site preparation activities to begin at CFB Halifax Stadacona (Porteous Field) for Combatant Training and Integration Centre Atlantic (CTIC-A) Local Defence Team: Changes are coming to our Stadacona property as we welcome the construction of a new Defence infrastructure project in early March 2026. See project details below. Background Future construction of Combatant Training and Integration […]
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HMCS William Hall welcomes new CO in unique setting By Trident Staff On January 22, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall held a change of command ceremony, transferring command from Commander (Cdr) Scott Kelemen to Cdr Jeremy Ruggles. Commodore Jacob French, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, presided over the proceedings. The ceremony was held at the […]
Sailor 1st Class (S1) Melodie Peet is seen performing with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band during public performances and ceremonial events in Paihia, New Zealand. The visiting musician, a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadia Navy, joined her New Zealand counterparts in entertaining large crowds and taking part in […]
Nova Scotia company tapped for River-Class Destroyer training programs By Trident Staff Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia-based company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway Inc. to develop training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) transition from its Halifax-class frigates to the future River-class Destroyers. The training platform will draw directly from the destroyer’s digital […]
DND firefighters ready to test their skills By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff The second annual Tactical Firefighter Games (TFG) are set for February 16–27, featuring physical and mental challenges aimed at promoting camaraderie through friendly competition. Since the inaugural TFG event of March 2025, attendance has doubled, with more Canadian […]
