Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) mascot Astra was on hand to help with the opening warm-up and kickoff at the 2025 Royal Canadian Air Force Run at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 7. This event marked the first in-person RCAF Run of the year and is set to be followed […]
Author: Trident Newspaper
Volume 59, Issue 8, April 21, 2025
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Stadacona Band Spring Concert
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic (BOA). Please join the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy on Saturday May 3 (2 p.m.) at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (Kenneth C. Rowe Hall) for a BOA-inspired concert. The concert […]
Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony
Local Defence Team members, their families, veterans, and the public are invited to attend the Battle of the Atlantic (BOA) ceremony on Sunday, May 4, at 10:30 am, at Point Pleasant Park. Together, we will observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the more than 4,500 Canadians […]
Join us in creating positive change: Become a Defence Representative
Join us in creating positive change: Become a Defence Representative By DND The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre’s Restorative Engagement (RE) program is inviting CAF members and DND public service employees from all walks of life to join our upcoming Defence representatives’ cohorts. This is a unique opportunity to […]
Halifax takes regional curling title
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax won the gold medal and championship trophy at this year’s Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Curling Championship bonspiel, held over March 18 – 20 at the Gage Golf and Curling Club, located at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. After advancing through the round-robin […]
Grappling with Cancer
Grappling with Cancer CAF jiu-jitsu instructor’s fighting spirit shows as he perseveres through health challenges By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A decade-long battle with cancer is just another card in Master Corporal (MCpl) Eric Nevitt’s fighting career. Through his love of martial arts, he has found the strength to fight […]
New Coxswain for HMCS Toronto
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto welcomed a new Coxswain during a Change of Appointment ceremony on March 25. The outgoing Coxswain, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Conrad Johnson, bid farewell to the ship’s company, while incoming Coxswain CPO1 Lynn Cassidy stepped into the important role. The ceremony […]
New CAF leaders mark PLQ completion
A Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ) course graduation ceremony took place in the Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) drill shed at Stadacona on March 11. Forty-seven Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members completed this PLQ serial, which began on January 19. The seven-week course was held at CFB Halifax, with one week of […]
Coast collaboration enhancing submarine and ship readiness
Coast collaboration enhancing submarine and ship readiness By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott One Navy Team – it’s the concept that the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) functions as a unified entity, whether you’re in uniform defending our country or a civilian supporting the Navy’s mission. We have one goal, one […]