Navy bands share stage for double-bill “Atlantic Bonds” concert By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A joint concert in Halifax brought together the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy Band on June 25, marking the first time the Norwegian ensemble has performed in the city. […]
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Padre’s Corner: Float, move, fight
Padre’s Corner: Float, move, fight By Padre Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell, Fleet Chaplain “Float, move, fight.” Sound familiar? If you’ve been around the coast for long and you’re in an operational role, odds are you’ve completed the Naval Environmental Training Program, or NETP for short. It’s the course that all sailors […]
Volume 59, Issue 14, July 14, 2025
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Empowering your Career Portfolio with Holly Rye, CDP
Empowering your Career Portfolio with Holly Rye, CDP By Don MacGillivray, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) What Is a Career Portfolio? A Career Portfolio is more than just an extension of your resume; it’s a personalized, in-depth narrative of your strengths, experiences, and competencies. It includes […]
Sergeant Phillip Safire, Great, Great, Great Nephew of William Hall, VC, sails on HMCS William Hall
Sergeant Phillip Safire, Great, Great, Great Nephew of William Hall, VC, sails on HMCS William Hall By Capt Kylie Penney His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, the fourth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel, was named after the great naval hero William Hall -the first Black person, the first […]
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William Hall back in Halifax after Op Caribbe success
Members of HMCS William Hall were all smiles as the ship sailed back into Halifax Harbour on July 3, returning from a six-week deployment supporting Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to United States-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Basin. The deployment included multiple maritime patrols and interdictions, and the 1,545 […]
Allies to become rivals on the soccer pitch
Allies to become rivals on the soccer pitch RCN vs RN soccer matches set for July 23 and 26 in Halifax. By Trident Staff Men’s and women’s soccer teams composed of top Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) athletes will face off against visiting players from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN) […]
CAF athletes turn out for Fleet Week run
CAF athletes turn out for Fleet Week run By Trident Staff Hundreds of runners hit the streets of North End Halifax on the morning of June 22, capping off a week of naval celebration with the Halifax International Fleet Week Run. Modelled after the classic Navy 10K but held earlier […]
12 Wing victorious at Dragon Boat Regatta
It was an incredible morning at Graham’s Grove Park on June 20 as eight teams gathered for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) Dragon Boat Regatta, as part of Halifax International Fleet Week. Over several hours of intense competition, teams raced through a series of heats until the gold […]