2026 NDWCC: Volunteer as a Canvasser or Unit OPI  By CFB Halifax Public Affairs  The 2026 Halifax Region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) runs from September 8 to December 11, 2026. The NDWCC Regional Coordination Team is recruiting Canvassers and Unit OPIs for the 2026 campaign. Canvassers and Unit […]

Warm welcome for HMCS Charlottetown after Operations HORIZON, NEON  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown returned home to Halifax on August 17, marking the end of a six-month-plus deployment to the Indo-Pacific in support of Operations HORIZON and NEON.  The ship departed from His Majesty’s […]

CANFLTANT welcomes new Fleet Chief   By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT) welcomed a new Fleet Chief on July 24 as Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Paul Greene officially took over the role in a ceremony on the flight deck of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick […]

Updated guide supports military-connected children and youth  By DND  Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), in partnership with Kids Help Phone, has released an updated Guide to Working with Military-Connected Children and Youth.  The guide offers practical, evidence-informed tools to help those working with military-connected children and youth better […]

HMCS Charlottetown conducts rare Demolition-at-Sea Training during Pacific Transit  By Lt(N) Rosa Gutierrez  One never knows what hazards may be encountered at sea. Although rare, ships can come into contact with abandoned vessels, drifting sea containers, or other floating debris that threaten safe navigation. In a scenario like this, one […]

Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) gets ready for Christmas Daddies fundraiser run By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff  The summer season isn’t quite over yet, but Sailor 1st Class (S1) Sam Phillips and the team at Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) are looking ahead. They’re focused on organizing and facilitating an upcoming […]

Making sense of pension buyback after parental leave By SISIP Financial The first few months after a new baby arrives are a lot of things, and organized is rarely one of them. Between the sleep deprivation, the mountain of tiny laundry, and learning to keep a small human alive, “pension […]

How the RCN is preparing to fight drones  By RCN  Once viewed as a nuisance on the battlefield, drones have evolved into a significant operational challenge in modern warfare. Their widespread use has forced militaries to adapt how they fight, challenging assumptions about the role and survivability of large, expensive […]

HMCS Ville de Québec reaches European waters with SNMG1  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  After months of preparation, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec and its crew are putting that training into practice as they join a NATO task group on Operation REASSURANCE.  The Halifax-based frigate departed on July 15 for a planned […]

Sailor recognized for helping save a life during Indo-Pacific deployment  By Lt (N) Rosa Gutierrez  A Royal Canadian Navy sailor has been recognized by the Singaporean Civil Defence Force for helping save a person’s life after providing emergency first aid to an individual who suddenly collapsed.  At the time, His […]