Wardroom becomes podcast studio aboard HMCS St. John’s By Captain Matt Rowe HMCS St. John’s Over the past few months, Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) officers have become regular guests on EdUp Canada, a podcast hosted by Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC). This modest but […]
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Sleighbells in the Sun holiday concert
Celebrate the season with a tropical twist at the Stadacona Band’s holiday concert, Sleighbells in the Sun! This year’s performance brings the warmth of the tropics to the Maritimes with Juno award nominee Jah’Mila, one of Canada’s leading voices in reggae music. Blending festive favourites with island rhythms, this concert […]
Missile rearmament highlights CAF logistical reach in the Indo-Pacific
Missile rearmament highlights CAF logistical reach in the Indo-Pacific By Lt(N) Patricia Summers The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) demonstrated its ability to project logistical support into the Indo-Pacific with a forward Harpoon missile rearmament of a Halifax-class frigate this past summer. The rearmament took place on HMCS Ville de Québec […]
‘Quiet strength’ of Stewards honoured during commemoration
‘Quiet strength’ of Stewards honoured during commemoration By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Stewards past and present gathered on October 30 to share stories and receive honours as they celebrated the legacy of their occupation during a commemorative event at Juno Tower. The Steward occupation is being retired, as first announced […]
Welcome to Halifax, HMCS Nanaimo!
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Nanaimo arrived in Halifax on November 26, marking the ship’s transition to its new home port. Nanaimo sailed from the west coast in October and transited the Panama Canal while making its way east. The ship will operate alongside the other remaining Kingston-class vessels; HMC […]
Volume 59, Issue 24, December 1, 2025
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Navy Divers surface across HRM for Christmas Daddies
Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) are ready to canvas the community in support of the annual Christmas Daddies telethon. After fundraising through the Navy Divers 50K Run earlier this fall, the campaign continues with fundraising “hotspots” planned for the day of the telethon itself — Saturday, December 6. […]
Saving lives below the surface
Saving lives below the surface RCN leads Multinational Submarine Medical Training Exercise in Halifax By Lt(N) Christopher Lyons, Maritime Forces Atlantic Public Affairs In late October, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) transformed His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, a Harry DeWolf-class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), into the centrepiece […]
HMCS Ville de Québec raises money for charity while at sea
HMCS Ville de Québec raises money for charity while at sea By Capt Christine MacNeil During its recent deployment on Operation HORIZON, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec demonstrated that generosity travels far beyond home waters. The ship’s company raised more than $7000 for two National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) organizations: the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada […]
SNMG2 launches new operational phase in the Mediterranean
SNMG2 launches new operational phase in the Mediterranean International task group includes HMCS St. John’s, deployed since July as part of Operation REASSURANCE By NATO Maritime Command Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has launched a new operational phase in the Mediterranean Sea, departing Taranto, Italy after a scheduled port visit. As one of […]
















