HMCS Oriole hosts an old friend in Whitby By Lt(N) Bill King, Public Affairs Officer Almost 3000 visitors boarded HMCS Oriole for free public tours in Whitby recently. The visit was part of the Great Lakes Deployment (GLD) for 2018. Built in 1921, HMCS Oriole served as the flagship of […]
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NRU Asterix’s 100,000 Push-up Challenge
NRU Asterix’s 100,000 Push-up Challenge By MS Barter, NRU Asterix NRU Asterix Nav Comms are always up for a challenge. Over the next five months, while sailing in the Asia-Pacific region as part of Op PROJECTION, they have dedicated themselves to a 100,000 push up challenge. From now on, whenever […]
Searching for history beneath RA Park
Search begins for historical clues beneath RA Park By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff An archeologist at St. Mary’s University has begun a project to learn more about one of the earliest pieces of Halifax military history, and his research has brought him to the DND-owned land that makes up Royal […]
Sailor of the Quarter
Sailor of the Quarter represents RCN at home and abroad By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Though LS Harveer Gill has only been a member of the Royal Canadian Navy for about three years, he’s quickly gaining recognition as an ambassador for his ship, HMCS Fredericton, and for the wider organization. […]
HMCS St.John’s Run the Rock
Run the Rock surpasses $1,000,000 for Children’s Wish By Lt(N) Ryan Arnold, HMCS St. John’s Logistics Officer Prior to returning home to Halifax following a six month deployment on Op REASSURANCE in the Baltic and Mediterranean Sea, the crew of HMCS St. John’s knew there was still one mission left […]
National Peacekeepers’ Day
Ceremony marks National Peacekeepers’ Day 2018 By Trident Staff, with files from DND On Thursday August 9, National Peacekeepers’ Day, a ceremony to mark the occasion was held in the World Peace Pavilion at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal, During the ceremony, Commodore Craig Skjerpen, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic spoke regarding […]
HMCS Sackville seeking new crew
HMCS Sackville needs a Chief Boatswain’s Mate/Shipkeeper By the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, is currently undergoing a major preservation refit in HMC Dockyard. She should complete this work through the winter. After the 2018 summer season away from the downtown Halifax waterfront, in 2019 Sackville […]
World record broken at Navy 10K
Naval Warfare Officer sets joggling record during Navy 10K By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Four years ago, Lt(N) Michael Bergeron ran his first ever “joggling” race at the Navy 10K, completing the entire route while simultaneously keeping three juggling balls in the air. Since then, he’s become well known in […]
HMCS Oriole in Port Colborne
HMCS Oriole on display during Canal Days in Port Colborne By Lt(N) Bill King, Public Affairs Officer Over 4000 visitors to Port Colborne during Canal Days this past weekend flocked aboard HMCS Oriole for free public tours provided as part of the Great Lakes Deployment (GLD). Built in 1921, Oriole […]
New conductor for Stadacona Band
New conductor for the Stadacona Band By Virginia Beaton, Trident staff Many Change of Command ceremonies feature the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy playing music, in a supporting role. On Thursday August 2, the band took centre stage. Literally. During a Change of Command ceremony held at the […]
