CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Greenwood takes gold as Shearwater hosts senior men’s hockey By Trident Staff The 12 Wing Shearwater Flyers made a run for the gold at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Men’s Senior Hockey Championship, taking on the defending champion 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers in a final game on February 13 on […]
Site preparation activities to begin at CFB Halifax Stadacona (Porteous Field) for Combatant Training and Integration Centre Atlantic (CTIC-A) Local Defence Team: Changes are coming to our Stadacona property as we welcome the construction of a new Defence infrastructure project in early March 2026. See project details below. Background Future construction of Combatant Training and Integration […]
HMCS William Hall welcomes new CO in unique setting By Trident Staff On January 22, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall held a change of command ceremony, transferring command from Commander (Cdr) Scott Kelemen to Cdr Jeremy Ruggles. Commodore Jacob French, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, presided over the proceedings. The ceremony was held at the […]
Nova Scotia company tapped for River-Class Destroyer training programs By Trident Staff Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia-based company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway Inc. to develop training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) transition from its Halifax-class frigates to the future River-class Destroyers. The training platform will draw directly from the destroyer’s digital […]
DND firefighters ready to test their skills By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff The second annual Tactical Firefighter Games (TFG) are set for February 16–27, featuring physical and mental challenges aimed at promoting camaraderie through friendly competition. Since the inaugural TFG event of March 2025, attendance has doubled, with more Canadian […]
Simple ways to boost your heart health for February By PSP Halifax Health Promotion February is Heart Month, making it a great time to talk about the importance of cardiovascular health and what we can do to reduce our risk of heart disease. Heart disease affects approximately 2.6 million Canadian adults and […]
Mariners fall to Gagetown after double OT at hockey finals By Trident Staff The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team came up just short of regional gold at the 2026 Canadian Armed Forces Regional Hockey Championship, falling 3-2 to the Gagetown Warriors after a nail‑biting double‑overtime final. Held from February […]
HMCS Charlottetown departs Halifax for Indo-Pacific deployment By Trident Staff His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departed its home port of Halifax on February 1, beginning a deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Operations HORIZON and NEON. Royal Canadian Navy officials say the deployment will support Canada’s ongoing effort to maintain a regular naval presence in a […]
HERO Grappling Club celebrates milestones with first-ever promotions By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The HERO Grappling Club reached an important milestone at Canadian Forces Base Halifax on January 7, hosting its first-ever belt promotion and recognizing the progress of members from across the Defence Team. The promotion ceremony was led by Sailor 1st […]
A night of gratitude: Celebrating the heart of our community By Don MacGillivray, H&R MFRC The CANEX Gives Back Volunteer Appreciation Night offered a warm and vibrant reminder of what community truly means. Holiday melodies set a cozy tone as guests filtered in, their conversations and laughter weaving together like a festive soundtrack. CANEX representatives Shearwater Store […]
