Observed annually on March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) commemorates the events of Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960, where police actions during a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” resulted in the tragic loss of 69 lives.  While progress has been made over the […]

By RCN  On March 1, 2025, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf successfully assisted a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) in conducting a seizure of 750 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.  Sailing in support of Operation Caribbe, HMCS Harry DeWolf is supporting international […]

By Nathan Stone, Trident staff  After coming within a game of winning a national championship last year, the Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team is preparing for another shot at the title. This year’s squad seeks to finish the job with the addition of new talent alongside established veterans.    One of […]

By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Playing started as a childhood holiday tradition, but now Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Physical Exercise Specialist Noel Redmond is competing at the highest level of one of Canada’s oldest board games.  Redmond is a Crokinole expert. He competed at the 23rd annual World Crokinole Championships […]

By DND  Day in and day out, the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) continues to work towards the goal of Reconstitution within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by training the next generation of military members and leaders. To do this, CFLRS is dedicated to the mission of training […]

Padre’s Corner: Hardship  by Lt(N) (Padre) John Evans, Fleet Chaplain  I’m not a big fan of hardship. Whether it’s a difficulty in a relationship, a health concern, a loss, or simply not getting my way, I can be a bit of a wimp. The truth is, discomfort isn’t enjoyable. No […]

Sailing Strong: The Commitment to Physical Fitness and Mission Readiness aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf on Operation CARIBBE By Lt(N) Christopher Lyons, HMCS Harry DeWolf Physical fitness is a cornerstone of military readiness, and this is especially true for the crew of HMCS Harry DeWolf during its […]

International Women’s Day: There is no better time to Accelerate Action By Kim Roberge,  Civilian Co Chair, DWAO Halifax  Here we are on the cusp of another International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated every year on March 8, continuing to be a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equality […]

Forging Antarctic ties: HMCS Margaret Brooke meets with Argentinian allies While alongside Buenos Aires, Argentina in early February as part of an ongoing Operation Projection – South America deployment, members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke met with staff at the Argentine Joint Antarctic Command (Comando Conjunto Antártico), […]

Padre’s Corner: Spiritual fitness  By Padre Lt(N) Joshua Trombley   In fitness, there’s a principle that “structure determines function,” meaning our body’s structure shapes how we move. This principle applies not only to our physical health but also to our spiritual well-being. Spirituality broadly refers to how we see the world, […]