Padre’s Corner: The Act of Remembrance  By Padre Capt Steeve Arsenau, Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater  Remembrance Day is observed annually on November 11. This day is a time for all Canadians and residents in Canada to pause and remember those who served, and continue to serve, the country during times […]

The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is set to present its 2024 Veterans’ Week Concert – titled “Our Veterans, Their Stories.” The show takes place on November 10, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Spatz Theatre, located at 855 Trollope Street in downtown Halifax.  This year’s concert programme […]

Making a mark in memory of Hong Kong veterans  By A/SLt Taylor Rhuland  As Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians prepare to honor those who served, including the often-overlooked heroes of the Second World War Battle of Hong Kong.  The journey of ‘C’ Force began October 27, 1941, when troops boarded Her […]

A readers’ Halloween tale by Canadian Forces Newspaper Association I still remember that Halloween night in 1965 as if it were yesterday. We lived on a military base back then, tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Rows of identical beige houses lined the streets in the married quarter’s community, […]

New app provides CAF members easy and secure access to compensation and benefits  By DND  Active CAF Regular Force and Reserve Force members, the new mobile CAF Compensation and Benefits (C&B) smartphone application (app) is now live. The app allows you to securely view your pay statements in a few […]

“Can you hear me now?” – NAV COMM RQS2 Training at NFSA  By MS Danny Laplante, Naval Communicator Instructor, Naval Fleet School (Atlantic)   A unique training opportunity unfolded for seven students from the Naval Communicator (NAV COMM) Rank Qualification Sailor Second Class (RQS2) course in Halifax. Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) […]

Annual Navy Divers run set for November 9  By Trident Staff  Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A) are ready for the 41st annual Navy Divers Run and fundraising campaign in support of the Christmas Daddies Telethon, and this year’s event looks a little different than in years past. For […]

HMCS Kootenay survivors gather 55 years after tragedy  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  Members of the “family” of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Kootenay, including survivors, family members, friends and colleagues, joined together on October 23 to mark 55 years since the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) worst peacetime accident at […]

Honouring exceptional dedication in the Defence community: The 23rd Annual Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation Ceremony   By the Office of the Ombudsman  In a celebration of remarkable dedication and service, the 23rd annual Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation ceremony recently honoured outstanding members of Canada’s Defence community. This prestigious commendation recognizes Canadian […]