Presentation highlights link between Wiliam Hall and Hantsport By MARLANT Public Affairs A special namesake banner was presented from the Hantsport Area Historical Society to the command team of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall, on 19 October 2023. Aubree Brewster, the artist of the banner, helped illustrate the […]
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Transition Unit members conduct 160-km relay for Soldier On
Transition Unit members conduct 160-km relay for Soldier On By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A group of Halifax-based members of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit NS-NL put themselves to the test over October 25-26, embarking on a 160-kilometre team relay run from Halifax to Greenwood, raising $2,700 for Soldier […]
MCpl Tzoweh at the Canada National Handgun Championship
MCpl Tzoweh at the Canada National Handgun Championship By MCpl Dani Tzoweh, Canadian Forces National Investigation Service Atlantic Region On the beep, I dropped the basketball and drew my pistol as I launched to the left position. Leaning around some barrels, I shot quick controlled pairs into four targets, carefully […]
Return of the Health Fair at CFB Halifax
Return of the Health Fair at CFB Halifax By the Health Promotion Team On October 11th, PSP Health Promotion hosted a health fair in the drill hall of S120 at Stadacona. This was the first such fair since the pandemic and marked an important step in regaining lost momentum for […]
Free Veterans’ Week concert set for November 5
Free Veterans’ Week concert set for November 5 By The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy Defence Team members, their families and members of the public are invited to attend The Stadacona Band’s annual Veterans’ Week Concert ‘Our Veterans, Their Stories’ on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. at […]
New HMCS Montréal crew gets its Coxn
New HMCS Montréal crew gets its Coxn By Trident Staff After returning from a landmark Indo-Pacific deployment on October 3, the first of its kind in many years for the Atlantic Fleet, HMCS Montréal quickly saw a Change of Command and the beginning of a crew swap The new ship’s […]
Health Promotion: Complete fall schedule
Health Promotion: Complete fall schedule By the Health Promotion Team Listed below are the remaining courses offered by Health Promotion for the 2023 calendar year. If you are interested in taking a course not offered before the new year, consider booking a briefing for an upcoming PD day. Our calendar […]
2023 Halifax Region NDWCC: Mid-Campaign Update
2023 Halifax Region NDWCC: Mid-Campaign Update By Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie , 2023 Halifax Region NDWCC Champion CFB Halifax Base Commander The 2023 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) is in full force after almost two months of canvassing and fundraising events across the Halifax region. To date, some highlights of the […]
Thank you for your assistance during Operation Lentus
Thank you for your assistance during Operation Lentus Dear members of the Canadian Armed Forces, We want to express our profound appreciation for the exceptional work you have done in response to this year’s unprecedented forest fire season. Your unwavering dedication to our mission and the well-being of those in […]
Naval community, survivors reflect on legacy of HMCS Kootenay disaster
Naval community, survivors reflect on legacy of HMCS Kootenay disaster By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The current commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1988, almost 20 years after the explosion at sea aboard HMCS Kootenay on October 23, 1969. Like all Canadian sailors, Rear-Admiral Josée […]