Navy bands share stage for double-bill “Atlantic Bonds” concert By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A joint concert in Halifax brought together the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy Band on June 25, marking the first time the Norwegian ensemble has performed in the city. […]
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Padre’s Corner: Float, move, fight
Padre’s Corner: Float, move, fight By Padre Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell, Fleet Chaplain “Float, move, fight.” Sound familiar? If you’ve been around the coast for long and you’re in an operational role, odds are you’ve completed the Naval Environmental Training Program, or NETP for short. It’s the course that all sailors […]
Empowering your Career Portfolio with Holly Rye, CDP
Empowering your Career Portfolio with Holly Rye, CDP By Don MacGillivray, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) What Is a Career Portfolio? A Career Portfolio is more than just an extension of your resume; it’s a personalized, in-depth narrative of your strengths, experiences, and competencies. It includes […]
Sergeant Phillip Safire, Great, Great, Great Nephew of William Hall, VC, sails on HMCS William Hall
Sergeant Phillip Safire, Great, Great, Great Nephew of William Hall, VC, sails on HMCS William Hall By Capt Kylie Penney His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, the fourth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel, was named after the great naval hero William Hall -the first Black person, the first […]
Allies to become rivals on the soccer pitch
Allies to become rivals on the soccer pitch RCN vs RN soccer matches set for July 23 and 26 in Halifax. By Trident Staff Men’s and women’s soccer teams composed of top Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) athletes will face off against visiting players from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN) […]
CAF athletes turn out for Fleet Week run
CAF athletes turn out for Fleet Week run By Trident Staff Hundreds of runners hit the streets of North End Halifax on the morning of June 22, capping off a week of naval celebration with the Halifax International Fleet Week Run. Modelled after the classic Navy 10K but held earlier […]
Sailor of the Quarter lauded for “unwavering dedication” to ship and crewmates
Sailor of the Quarter lauded for “unwavering dedication” to ship and crewmates By Nathan Stone, Trident staff His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown recently completed a maintenance period, but while the ship was alongside, there was no downtime for the latest Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT) Sailor of the Quarter, who […]
Celebrating Environment Week 2025
Celebrating Environment Week 2025 Conserving and protecting our environment with MARLANT By Quinn Currie Environmental Science Student, MARLANT Safety and Environment Coinciding with World Environment Day, which is held annually on June 5, Canadian Environment Week helps raise awareness of environmental issues that affect Canadians at home and abroad. Environment […]
Strength in Numbers: Growing the voice and impact of the Defence Women’s Advisory Group
Strength in Numbers: Growing the voice and impact of the Defence Women’s Advisory Group By LCdr Megan Beaudry, AWW Section Commander, Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) In today’s evolving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the role of the Defence Women’s Advisory Group (DWAO) has never been more vital. As we continue to […]
HMCS Charlottetown awarded battle honour for 2011 Libyan deployment
HMCS Charlottetown awarded battle honour for 2011 Libyan deployment By Nathan Stone, Trident staff In the late summer of 2011, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown set sail for civil war–torn Libya. There, the crew faced artillery fire, rockets, and mines as they fought to protect the besieged city of […]