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 […]

Cdr Edmonds commended for leadership at BLog Change of Command By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Commander Toni Bri Edmonds’ tenure as Commanding Officer of CFB Halifax Base Logistics (BLog) was her very first east coast posting, but according to Captain (Navy) Andy MacKenzie, she had no trouble fitting in. “She […]

Remembering Swissair Flight 111: LCol (Ret’d) Shawn Williamson By Veterans Affairs Canada Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Shawn Williamson carries a red Swiss pocketknife everywhere he goes. On the front is the word “Swissair”. On the back, “Thank you”. It was a gift from the airline company. They gave this small token of […]

Padre’s Corner: There’s no comparison By Padre Lt A-J Cottreau BTL Chaplain, CFB Halifax I was at Costco recently and noticed they already have their Halloween and Christmas products on display. I looked at my sister and said, “Why are they rushing us through the summer?” It’s hard to believe […]

Swissair Flight 111 25th anniversary commemorations By Trident Staff Veterans Affairs Canada will be holding two commemoration events to mark 25 years since the Swissair Flight 111 crash on September 2, 1998. The first, a Candlelight Vigil in honour of the 229 passengers who died in the crash, will take […]

Champion’s message: Welcome to the 2023 Halifax Region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign By Captain (Navy) Andy MacKenzie 2023 Halifax Region NDWCC Champion Base Commander, CFB Halifax Local Defence Team, Welcome to the 2023 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) season! As your local (Halifax Region) NDWCC Champion, I am happy […]

RCN Proud: From Navy cook, to chef, to entrepreneur: CPO1 (Ret’d) William “Bill” Pratt By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum Mr. Bill Pratt, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (Retired), served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 27 years. During that time, Bill says he grew up moving from base […]