Ward 5 Neighbourhood Center hosted its annual Block Party on Thursday, August 22 in celebration of the North End Halifax Community. The event consisted of a BBQ, refreshments, games, and community bonding. Base Commander Capt(N) David Mazur (right), Base Chief CPO1 Gregory (left), HRM’s Mayor Mike Savage (second right) and […]
Author: Trident Newspaper
MV Asterix back in Halifax
Asterix back in Halifax after more than 500 days at sea By Trident Staff After nearly a year and a half at sea supporting Royal Canadian Navy ships and allies around the world, MV Asterix arrived back at its homeport of Halifax on August 26. The interim supply ship, owned […]
Sailor’s barbershop benefits charity
Ship barbershop gives Jumpstart a boost By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff After a lengthy deployment, HMCS Regina sailors disembarking the ship last week were some of the most well-groomed sailors in the Royal Canadian Navy. Their expertly cropped crew cuts and neatly trimmed bangs were the work of MS […]
Atlantic Regional Soccer Championship
Greenwood men, Halifax women take soccer titles By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora Teams from military bases in Greenwood, Halifax and Gagetown hit the pitch August 20 for the start of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Atlantic regionals, being hosted at 14 Wing Greenwood’s Apple Bowl field. 14 Wing Commander […]
Mini Grey Cup practices underway
Fleet Club Slackers prepping for Mini Grey Cup 50 By Sean Parker, FMF Cape Scott Preparations are underway for the Annual Mini Grey Cup, being held at Porteous Field at Stadacona on October 10, 2019. The Mini Grey Cup is a full contact flag football game, held every year between […]
Volume 53, Issue 18, September 9, 2019
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New badges for NBP graduates
Naval Boarding Party grads get new badges By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff The latest candidates of the Naval Boarding Party (NBP) Basic course at Naval Fleet School (Pacific) graduated August 15 at a ceremony in Work Point. They were the first in the Royal Canadian Navy to receive the […]
New submarine exhibit unveiled
Naval Museum takes deep dive into submarine history with new exhibit By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax always has a team of helpful volunteers ready to lend a hand, but a group of retired submariners have taken it to a new level over the past 16 […]
USS Gravely stops in Halifax
Fresh off a stint as the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), the American Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Gravely came alongside in Halifax for a port visit on August 7, tying up at Jetty NH. The ship was recently deployed for six months with SNMG1 in the […]
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Canada’s best kept secret: What students need to know about the Federal Student Work Experience Program By Darnell Skinner, CFB Halifax FSWEP student Many students in Canada have never heard of the Federal Student Work Experience program (FSWEP). Introduced through the Public Service Commission in 2003, FSWEP is a federal […]
