Let’s talk about self-care! By Mary Myketyn Driscoll (she/her), BHPRO, MHA, Health Promotion Specialist July 24th is International Self-Care Day and we’re here to celebrate the importance self-care can play in our lives.  What is self-care? Self-care can be anything we do that helps us feel better, be better, or […]

By SLt Wilson Ho, Public Affairs Officer, HMCS Oriole On July 13, 2023, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole departed CFB Halifax and commenced its Great Lakes Deployment. This summer, HMCS Oriole will be visiting communities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, bringing the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) […]

Shearwater welcomes a familiar face as new Wing Commander By Mikela Thoms, Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) 12 Wing Shearwater has officially welcomed its new Commanding Officer, with Colonel David Holmes stepping into the role on July 11. To mark the occasion, a Change of Command Ceremony took place […]

  DND aware of high call volumes at Canada Life By DND Canada Life Assurance Company became the administrator of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) on July 1, 2023. The transition from Sun Life to Canada Life is a big undertaking, affecting 1.7 million federal service employees, Canadian Armed […]

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Health Promotion wants to hear from you! By the Health Promotion Team What hurdles are you facing that keep you from living your healthiest life? Health Promotion wants to know! There might be something in it for you too! More than just training programs, our team strives to improve health […]

Naval Reserve centennial mural unveiled in Quebec By The Lookout staff The Naval Museum of Quebec unveiled a mural to celebrate the centennial of the Naval Reserve on June 16. Developed by the museum, the mural is one of the largest in Canada, at more than 200 metres in length. […]

RAdm Kurtz takes command as first woman to lead MARLANT By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As she’s done many times before during her 35-year naval career, Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz broke new ground for women in the Royal Canadian Navy on June 20 in Halifax. RAdm Kurtz was officially appointed the […]

Thousands fill HMC Dockyard for DND Family Days in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It had been more than three years since the last time DND Family Days was held in Halifax, and judging by the large crowds out on June 23 and 24, defence team families were happy […]