Bringing Him Home: the story of the repatriation of an unknown Newfoundland Soldier By Captain Jordan Mitchell, Task Force PAO Operation Distinction On May 25, a delegation of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members flew to Normandy, France as part Operation Distinction to bring home the remains of a Newfoundland Soldier […]
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Giving 110%: New partnership boosts training capacity
Giving 110%: New partnership boosts training capacity By Naval Training Group Public Affairs “Supply and demand” is a concept often used to understand consumer behaviour. But the model extends beyond economics and can shape a range of management decisions, including those affecting the naval training system. Case in point: Naval […]
Kraken hockey team celebrates successful debut season
Kraken hockey team celebrates successful debut season By Trident Staff With their inaugural season now a few months in the rearview mirror, the Halifax Kraken developmental women’s hockey team is reflecting on a successful first year and looking ahead to the future. Formed in 2023, the Kraken aim to provide […]
Turning the wrench on Army modernization
Turning the wrench on Army modernization By Corporal Brad Upshall, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs Maintenance backlogs have become commonplace for Vehicle Technicians in the Canadian Armed Forces. With a growing list of demands, sophisticated vehicles and fewer resources, it poses increasing challenges to meet growing operational demands. Enter Master […]
DND Family Days: 25 years of memories
DND Family Days: 25 years of memories By Trident Staff A lot has changed at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax since the introduction of DND Family Days more than a quarter-century ago — there are new buildings, new ships, and plenty of new families who make up Halifax’s large defence […]
Spreading environmental awareness and promoting sustainability
Environment Week 2024: Spreading environmental awareness and promoting sustainability By MARLANT Safety and Environment Canada celebrates Environment Week annually during the first week of June, which includes World Environment Day on June 5, Clean Air Day on June 7 and World Ocean Day on June 8. The goal is […]
HMCS Oriole makes a splash during SailGP race weekend
HMCS Oriole makes a splash during SailGP race weekend By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Thousands of sailing enthusiasts who flocked to the Halifax waterfront for an international sailing competition June 1-2 were greeted in part by the crew of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole. Oriole took to the water […]
Volume 58, Issue 12, June 10, 2024
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Families remember lost HMCS Athabaskan sailors 80 years after sinking
Families remember lost HMCS Athabaskan sailors 80 years after sinking By Sherry Pringle Eighty years have passed since the tragic loss of Canada’s Tribal Class Destroyer, HMCS Athabaskan, sunk off the coast of Brittany, France, with the loss of 128 lives. She and her Tribal sister HMCS Haida, were sent […]
Presentation touches on Mi’kmaq history, reconciliation
Presentation touches on Mi’kmaq history, reconciliation By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff The history of the Mi’kmaq nation was the focus of a presentation to a large crowd at the Juno Tower ballroom at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax on May 23. The event was held to mark Indigenous Awareness Week […]