Families remember lost HMCS Athabaskan sailors 80 years after sinking  By Sherry Pringle Eighty years have passed since the tragic loss of Canada’s Tribal Class Destroyer, HMCS Athabaskan, sunk off the coast of Brittany, France, with the loss of 128 lives.  She and her Tribal sister HMCS Haida, were sent […]

Presentation touches on Mi’kmaq history, reconciliation    By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  The history of the Mi’kmaq nation was the focus of a presentation to a large crowd at the Juno Tower ballroom at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax on May 23.   The event was held to mark Indigenous Awareness Week […]

Clearance Diver and NTOG recruitment drive set for June 13  By Trident Staff  An upcoming recruitment event is targeting highly motivated and physically fit individuals with interest in two of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) most specialized roles.  The joint Clearance Diver/Naval Tactical Operator drive will take place in the […]

PSP Barber recruits impress during deployment training  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  A group of 11 barbers spent a full day snipping, shearing and earning accolades at a free haircut event at Canadian Forces Base Halifax.   Held on May 9 at Jayda’s Barbershop, the free haircut day event provided 27 […]

Future projects, new capabilities up for discussion at upcoming naval tech seminar    By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  Those interested in the evolving world of naval technology are invited to attend a two-day seminar at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax that will focus on a range of technology-related issues and opportunities […]

NEP sailors among new crop of ship’s divers  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  A group of Naval Experience Program participants became the first from the program to graduate from the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Ship’s Diver course on May 17.  The course wrapped up with a small graduation ceremony at […]

VAdm Andrew Laurence Collier: A life of service and devotion  By Sabina Kukurudziak, Naval Training Group    Monday, June 3 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Andrew Laurence Collier. Remembered as a leader, mentor, and devoted partner, VAdm Collier left a lasting mark on those who […]

RCN, community stakeholders welcome HMCS William Hall to the fleet  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) officially welcomed its newest vessel with a display of culture and community on May 16, as naval personnel, shipbuilders, friends, descendants and others marked the Commissioning of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship […]

New CO to take HMCS Ville de Québec from refit to sea  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  The crew of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec welcomed their new commanding officer at a ceremony set against the backdrop of the vessel’s ongoing refit work at His Majesty’s Canadian […]