Stadacona Band goes on annual holiday tour By Sgt Michael Gallant, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy A Beary Merry Christmas is an annual concert put on by the Salvation army in conjunction with the Stadacona Band. The event is a fundraiser for Salvation Army’s Christmas program, providing toys […]

Sailor of the Quarter focused on charity, community By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff MS Alex Harvey was a only a member of HMCS Charlottetown for a little more than a year, but that was enough time to leave a big impression on his command team and shipmates. As a Sonar […]

By Capt(N) D.E. Mazur, CFB Halifax Base Commander, 2019 MARLANT NDWCC Champion With the seasons rapidly changing, so too is the National Defence Workplace Charity Campaign (NDWCC) reaching an important milestone: we are now nearing the official end of our canvassing efforts. As the 2019 MARLANT NDWCC Champion, I am […]

CANEX/SISIP give back to Base Fund By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff CANEX and SISIP Financial have been in operation at military bases across Canada for more than 50 years, including at CFB Halifax. As divisions of Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, it’s their mandate not only to offer services […]

RCN community remains strong onboard HMCS Halifax By Lt(N) Stephanie Bengle, UPAR, HMCS Halifax Members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) often describe their service as a community. Their members have opportunities to work with each other through different stages of their careers, frequently seeing their colleagues and friends surpass […]

FDU(A) members to run 50 km in support of Christmas Daddies By Lt(N) Éliane Trahan, PAO Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) and their families will once again participate in their 37th Annual Christmas Daddies Navy Divers Run on Saturday, December 7, 2019, to collect money for children in […]

HMCS Kootenay survivors mark 50 years since RCN’s deadliest peacetime incident By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The explosion that took place in HMCS Kootenay on October 23, 1969, killed nine sailors and injured 53 more, who suffered from burns and inhalation of toxic smoke. As Steve Rowland explains, however, the […]

Training at DCTF Kootenay meant to prevent future tragedies Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy’s Damage Control Training Facility (DCTF) Kootenay exists as a space for today’s sailors to train for potential emergencies at sea, as well as a living memorial to those who died serving in the […]

RAdm Baines awarded honorary doctorate from alma mater By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic was recently recognized by his alma mater, the University of Manitoba, for his distinguished achievements in service to Canada. RAdm Craig Baines was awarded an honorary […]