When prayer is difficult By Capt (Padre) PJ Vere, Fleet Chaplain, Canadian Fleet Atlantic Sometimes prayer is difficult. This is true for everyone who believes in God—regardless of religion or level of devotion practiced. Even as a chaplain I struggle to focus while praying. Just making time for prayer is […]

Royal Canadian Navy warships make PHOENIX EXPRESS debut By Lt(N) Jeff Lura, PAO, Op PROJECTION West Africa On March 29, 2019, the 15th edition of PHOENIX EXPRESS officially began in Casablanca, Morocco. Following a formal opening ceremony, ships and personnel from Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and other participating nations departed for […]

The last corvette lost in the Battle of the Atlantic By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When naval historian and author Roger Litwiller began researching for his first book, with a plan to highlight RCN ships named after communities along Ontario’s Bay of Quinte, he found that most accounts of the […]

HMCS Regina makes her first drug bust during OP ARTEMIS By Lt(N) Rob Davenport, Weapons Officer On April 7, 2019, HMCS Regina boarded an unregistered dhow (local fishing vessel) in the Arabian Sea sailing on the Hash Highway – a known smuggling route in the Indian Ocean. The boarding led […]

HMCS Regina departs Seychelles By SLt Jonathan Fields, BWK (UT), HMCS Regina After a short visit to Victoria, Seychelles, HMCS Regina is in all aspects ready for the challenges ahead. While at anchor just outside of Port Victoria, the ship was joined by key personnel from Canadian-led CTF 150 and […]

Regional powerlifting first Aldershot-hosted CAF competition By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora Heavy weights didn’t put off 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Detachment Aldershot from hosting its first ever CAF regional sports championship. From April 1 to 3, the base staged the Atlantic Regional powerlifting competition. “Welcome to […]

Halifax region DND Career Fair set for May 8 By CFB Halifax, Get your resume ready! Hiring managers and supervisors from Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and other CAF and DND organizations in the Halifax region will be hosting a career fair on Wednesday, May 8 at the new Willow Park […]

A Legend Retires after 43 Years By CPO2 Dave Skinner, Staff Officer, PCC Atlantic On March 29, 2019, Sandra Elizabeth Croney, better known as Betty, hung up her apron and clippers and closed shop for the last time after almost 43 years as the well-known A-Block Barber. Originally from Halifax, […]

The loss of HMCS St. Croix By CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish, Many stories of our Navy’s history are kept hidden until someone brings them to the forefront and though this story has been told in several books, we still need to be reminded on occasion of the sacrifices of those […]

Naval Museum of Halifax celebrates its volunteers By Jennifer Hevenor, Director, Naval Museum of Halifax and Jennifer Gamble, Curator, Naval Museum of Halifax National Volunteer Week 2019 runs from April 7 – 13, and is an opportunity to recognize the collective efforts of volunteers in our communities. The 2019 theme, […]