Community Pantry helps alleviate financial strain for Halifax & Region military families  By Don MacGillivray,  H&R MFRC      As the cost of living continues to rise, military families in the Halifax region are finding a vital source of support in the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) Community […]

HMCS Margaret Brooke back in Halifax after Antarctic deployment  By Trident Staff  His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has returned to Halifax following a historic 119-day deployment to South America, Antarctica, and the Caribbean as part of Operation Projection, Canada’s ongoing naval forward presence mission aimed at promoting peace, […]

Each year, the Moose Hide Campaign encourages people from coast to coast to coast to commit to ending gender-based violence and advancing reconciliation. Grounded in Indigenous ceremony and traditional teachings, the campaign invites people from all backgrounds to stand in solidarity and participate in fostering safe communities. This year, the […]

Our generous partners help bring Family Days to life  By PSP Halifax  DND Family Days 2025 is just around the corner, and as the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Halifax team gears up for our annual celebration on May 30 and 31, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the community-minded […]

HMCS William Hall welcomes family, friends ahead of deployment By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Robert Downey traveled from his home in Ontario for the special opportunity to sail for a day aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall. A proud descendant of the ship’s namesake, Downey said he feels […]

New Tattoo coxswain ready to make magic happen  By Sara White, The Aurora  Behind the curtains of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a coxswain, someone who makes everything happen in the months before the largest annual indoor theatrical production in the world takes the stage, June 27 to […]

HMCS Ville de Québec joins UK-led Carrier Strike Group at sea  By Trident Staff  Now operating alongside the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec is taking part in a high-profile, multinational deployment spanning Europe and the Indo-Pacific. This marks the first major […]

2025 CAF Sports Awards: Nominations now open  By PSP Halifax The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Program is once again seeking to honour the athletes, trainers, officials, volunteers, and supporters who help it thrive. Nominations for the 2025 CAF Sports Awards Ceremony are open until June 16, 2025, across a […]

Padre’s Corner: The Naval Prayer and the Battle of the Atlantic By LCdr David Jackson, Senior Fleet Chaplain  This year, on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday (May 4, 2025), we marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic, with many of us gathering together at […]

HMCS Ville de Québec departs for Indo-Pacific to join UK carrier group  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Chelsea Gear was “feeling overwhelmed” by emotion as she stood on the jetty and waved goodbye to her husband, Sailor 1st Class Nicholas Gear, beside the couple’s young children as he departed aboard […]