CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Friday, February 13, 2026
New Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel to serve in 2026 By Archana Cini, The Lookout A major milestone in Canada’s shipbuilding program was reached this November when Seaspan Shipyards officially handed over the new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) Naalak Nappaaluk to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The delivery was celebrated in November at Seaspan’s North Vancouver Shipyard and marked […]
Members of the ship’s company of HMCS St. John’s wave to family and friends as they made a timely return to Halifax following a five-month deployment to Operation REASSURANCE. The ship arrived home on December 20.
Services, resources on display at revamped base Health Expo By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The Health Expo returned to CFB Halifax this year with an expanded lineup of health service providers, exhibitors, and guest speakers. Officially titled Health Expo 2025: Navigating Your Health Journey, the event aimed to help Defence Team members better […]
PLQ graduation marks milestone for new CAF leaders By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A new group of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members is ready to step into leadership roles following the completion of a foundational leadership training program. Thirty-six students graduated from the Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ) Course 0520 during a ceremony held on November 26 at Stadacona. The course […]
Staff at the CANEX Halifax ExpressMart are thanking members of CFB Halifax for their generosity during the store’s annual Support Our Troops holiday campaign. The Stadacona location led all East Region stores (Atlantic Canada and Quebec), with approximately 650 individual donations contributing to more than $1,500 raised for Support Our […]
Members of the Military Wives Choir of Halifax are seen performing during the annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols, hosted by the Chaplains of Maritime Forces Atlantic on December 7 inside St. Brendan’s Chapel at Stadacona. Along with traditional scripture readings, the afternoon featured music from the aforementioned choir, […]
HMCS St. John’s tests RCN’s on-board blood supply program By Captain Matt Rowe , HMCS St. John’s A new Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) initiative is transforming how ships prepare for medical emergencies at sea, and HMCS St. John’s is helping to determine its feasibility. Select RCN vessels now sail with a supply of packed red blood cells in their sick bays. This capability has been normal practice on […]
Admiral’s Cup awarded to FDU(A) after year of highlights By Trident Staff Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) has been named the winner of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, recognizing a year marked by exceptional feats at home and abroad from the Royal Canadian Navy’s East Coast dive unit. Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task […]
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RCN excellence on display: RAdm Kurtz hosts honours and awards By Trident Staff Cyber defence, operational excellence on deployment, and decades of dutiful service were the themes of the latest Commander MARLANT/JTFA/MCC Honours and Awards Ceremony. Held to recognize important achievements among Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) members serving with Maritime […]
