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 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 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  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 […]

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Nova Scotians on the front lines of mine countermeasures in the Black Sea  By MARLANT Public Affairs  Two Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors from Nova Scotia are among the Canadian Armed Forces personnel currently deployed to Romania as part of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Black Sea Task Force, operating under […]

Royal Canadian Navy kicks off Halifax International Fleet Week By Trident staff  The Royal Canadian Navy is once again inviting the public to celebrate Canada’s maritime heritage, as Halifax International Fleet Week returns to the city’s waterfront from June 19 to 22.  The four-day event brings together RCN ships, sailors, […]

Base Goalball tournament keeps rolling for second year  By Nathan Stone, Trident staff  The clang of bells and the energy of competition filled the Stadacona Fitness and Sports Centre on May 29 as teams from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater faced off in the second annual […]

Multi-national naval exercise to take place off the coast of Nova Scotia By DND Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 (Ex CF25) will take place from June 9 to 18, 2025 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This strategic initiative will bring together a diverse array of military forces from across […]

Commander of Canadian Forces Base Halifax named one of Esprit de Corps’ 2025 Breaking Down the Barricades: Women in Defence award recipients  The Esprit de Corps Women in Defence Award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in the Canadian defence sector, whether currently serving in […]