HMCS Shawinigan and Summerside join NATO Minehunting exercise in North Sea By NATO Allied Maritime Command Minehunters from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) took part in Exercise Sandy Coast in the North Sea between August 21 and September 1.   Recognizing the importance of safeguarding coastal areas, Exercise Sandy Coast […]

Health Promotion October schedule By the Health Promotion Team With multiple holidays on the horizon, we have done our best to adjust our schedule to fit your schedule. Here are the upcoming programs and events from Health Promotion in October AODGGA (MITE code) Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming Awareness […]

Feeling that September stress? You’re not alone! By The Health Promotion Team Research shows that many individuals experience a very large increase in perceived stress once September rolls around. Whether this stress can be attributed to the start of another school year or everyone (including managers, clients, and coworkers) finally […]

Fleet week brings thousands to downtown Halifax By Trident Staff Ships and sailors from Canada, the United States and the UK converged on Halifax from September 7-10, with ship tours, public concerts, fireworks, sporting events and other celebrations on the agenda for the very first Halifax International Fleet Week. “This […]

RCN Proud: From sailor to family man: MS (Ret’d) Garry William Henderson By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum Garry “Bill” Henderson was born on October 13th, 1944, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1964 at the age of 19. Before joining the […]

Padre’s Corner: Change is in the air By Padre Capt Meg Nicholls, Chaplain, CFB Halifax It’s that time of year again. Maybe you remember the Staples commercial with parents riding carts down the aisle to “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” playing in the background. Kids are slowly […]

HMCS Montréal nears end of Op Projection deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal prepares to return to Halifax in the coming weeks, the ship’s commanding officer says he and his crew are full of pride after completing a unique Indo-Pacific deployment, mainly in […]

Indo-Pacific deployment both a challenge and a career highlight: Engineering officer By Capt Trevor Young, HMCS Montréal Lieutenant (Navy) Chris Quigley, originally from Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, is the head of the Marine Systems Engineering (MSE) Department onboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal. The department comprises about 55 […]

Some of the Navy’s fastest runners in Halifax, along with members of the wider community, raced through North End Halifax on August 20 during the 36th annual Navy 10K.    

Time and tide wait for no one: Naval Reserve BMQ By Michael McWhinnie, Naval Training Group HQ “Time and tide wait for no one.” It’s an age-old adage that encourages us to seize opportunities when they arise while reminding us that, despite human aspiration, there are things beyond our ability […]