CAF members with children aged 12 and under: Help improve child care in your community By DND Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members with children aged 12 and under have an opportunity to help inform child care services in their local communities. By completing the Child Care Needs Assessment, you can […]

Special Operations Coxswain: Become Canada’s maritime edge  By DND  For Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members seeking a demanding and rewarding challenge, the Special Operations Coxswain (SOC) specialist role offers a unique opportunity to enable maritime special operations. If you are prepared to meet high standards, operate in demanding environments, and […]

House Hunting for Defence families  By SISIP Financial  Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make. For Defence team members and their families, it comes with an extra layer of complexity: postings, uncontrollable timelines, and uncertainty around settling into a new community. However, this doesn’t […]

Vice-Admiral Topshee reflects on his time as Commander of the RCN By RCN On May 13, 2026, Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Angus Topshee was announced as the next Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Before he leaves his role as Commander of the RCN he sat down with Kareena Kumar of the […]

  Installation of “No Trespassing” signage at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Bedford By DND Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) – particularly those who reside near and/or frequent Admiral Cove Park lands bordering Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford – are advised that new Department of National Defence (DND) […]

Update to DAOD 5019-1, Personal Relationships, in formal response to Arbour Report recommendation  By DND  The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Defence Administrative Order and Directive (DAOD) 5019-1, Personal Relationships policy has been revised and updated as a formal response to one of the recommendations […]

Fire safety upgrade supports MARLANT sweat lodge ceremonies By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff On the coast of Morris Lake on the north side of 12 Wing Shearwater, civilians, local Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) members, veterans and community members gather for a ceremony and a traditional feast. May 22 marked the […]

New sonar system selected for future River-class destroyers  By Trident Staff  A new sonar system has been selected for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, with Thales Canada and Lockheed Martin Canada announcing an agreement related to the ships’ anti-submarine warfare capabilities.  According to a recent Thales Canada press […]

Becoming a Boatswain, the high seas jack-of-all-trades   By Naval Reserve HQ  For PO1 Jonathan Paradis, Boatswain Course Director at Naval Fleet School (Québec), who joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a naval reservist in 2008, the Boatswain occupation has been a challenging, intense, and deeply rewarding career. PO1 Paradis spent 10  years on ship, including […]