Ribbon cut for new Office of Disability Management at CFB Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The opening of a new Office of Disability Management (ODM) at CFB Halifax is being celebrated as a major step towards the development of a new Total Health and Wellness Strategy for civilian members […]
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NHL insider visits CFB Halifax
Sportsnet analyst impressed by Formation Halifax athletes By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As a former NHL head coach and general manager, and now as a hockey analyst with Sportsnet, Doug MacLean has seen it all through his 30+ year hockey career. But despite that experience at the pro level, the […]
Vimy Oak planted at Camp Hill
Vimy oak sapling planted at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Garden By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff A bit of Vimy Ridge is now part of the Veterans Memorial Garden at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital. Richard Ratcliffe, a Royal Canadian Navy veteran who served in HMCS Nootka during the Korean War, […]
Stadacona Band headed to Belgium
Stadacona Band ready to mark armistice centenary in Belgium By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic is often called on to represent Canada at special events and commemorations at home and abroad, but few have carried the importance that comes with the band’s next tasking. […]
Saying goodbye to STADPLEX
Saying goodbye to a piece of Navy history By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff In 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Navy had a much larger footprint in Halifax than it does today, and with tens of thousands of young men signing up to serve […]
Asterix making friends at sea
MV Asterix making friends at sea, says Federal Fleet CEO By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff MV Asterix, the Royal Canadian Navy’s interim supply ship, has been in service supporting RCN ship for less than a year, but is already proving itself worthy of the role, according to the CEO of […]
HMCS Charlottetown CO living the dream
Living the dream – Cdr Nancy Setchell, Commanding Officer, HMCS Charlottetown by Mike Avery, MARLANT PA Born and raised in Midland, Ontario, Cdr Nancy Setchell is currently living a dream come true as the Commanding Officer of HMCS Charlottetown. Her journey in the Royal Canadian Navy began in 1995 when […]
Harry DeWolf CO and crew
Harry DeWolf CO and crew ready for the next step By Ryan Melanson, Trident News While the recent naming ceremony for the future HMCS Harry DeWolf marked a major milestone for the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and for the team at Irving Shipbuilding, it was also a special day for […]
Harry DeWolf naming ceremony
Future HMCS Harry DeWolf given official title at naming ceremony By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy has marked yet another milestone on the way to accepting its first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), with the future Navy vessel being officially given the title Harry DeWolf during […]
CFMWC talks cannabis
Provincial health officer talks cannabis at CFMWC By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As of October 17, recreational use of cannabis has become legal in Canada, though with a number of restrictions on the drug that vary from province to province. For CAF members, the new policy DAOD 9004-1 covers the […]
