CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Sunday, May 31, 2026
King Charles III version of the Operational Service Medal unveiled By DND The Operational Service Medal (OSM) recently became the third permanent Canadian honour to be modified to reflect the reign of King Charles III. The Canadian Forces’ Decoration, bearing the effigy of His Majesty The King, was first unveiled and presented on December […]
The weather wasn’t cooperative, but members of Maritime Forces Atlantic still showed out on April 15 for the first Fleet Run of the season across HMC Dockyard and onto the Halifax waterfront.
Join us on May 2 at Kenneth Rowe Hall inside Pier 21 for the Stadacona Band’s spring concert, Sounds of the Atlantic. This free 2 p.m. performance commemorates the Battle of the Atlantic through a powerful blend of music and visual retrospectives, featuring Canadian compositions, ceremonial and maritime-themed works, and […]
RCN unveils River-class destroyer model as construction advances on future fleet By Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy has offered a new glimpse into the future of Canada’s surface fleet, unveiling a newly updated scale model of its upcoming River-class destroyer at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. The model was presented on […]
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CAF International Women’s Basketball Team celebrates 10 years of competition By SLt Taylor Rhuland The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) International Women’s Basketball Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of international growth for women’s sport within the military. Formed in 2016, the team brings together Regular and Reserve Force members from across the CAF. Over the past 10 […]
Government announces expansion of Naval Large Tug contract as CFAV Canso welcomed to Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is increasing its order of Naval Large Tugs from four to six to meet the needs of an expanding and modernizing fleet. On February 27, The […]
Measles in Canada – What you need to know By Major-General Scott Malcolm, Canadian Armed Forces Surgeon General Due to decreased vaccination rates, there is a global resurgence of measles cases. In 2025, Canada experienced its largest measles outbreak in over a decade. Here is what you and your family […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty visited HMCS Margaret Brooke in Halifax on March 26, where the ship served as the backdrop for an announcement of more than $2 billion in new defence spending for Nova Scotia.
Two-year closure of the Naval Museum of Halifax during building renovation As of April 2, 2026, The Naval Museum of Halifax is closed for a two-year period to accommodate a planned renovation of Admiralty House, the 208-year-old building and National Historic Site that is home to the museum. The museum closure is anticipated to extend […]
