National mental health project to benefit CAF sport By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A new Mental Health and Sport Resource Hub is ready to help Canadian Armed Forces coaches and athletes contend with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) launched the Hub as part […]
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Health Promotion: Spring courses open for registration
Health Promotion: Spring courses open for registration By the Health Promotion Team The Health Promotion team is happy to announce the following courses are open for registration. Respect in the CAF (RitCAF) 23rd of March, 0800-1600hrs, Willow Park 4th of April, 0800-1600hrs, Shearwater Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming […]
Sign up for new PSP Halifax social clubs
Sign up for new PSP Halifax social clubs By CFB Halifax Public Affairs Did you know that CFB Halifax now offers even more social, athletic and wellness opportunities for local Defence Team personnel? PSP Halifax recently launched the CFB Halifax Sports & Social Club and the 12 Wing Shearwater Wellness […]
Padre’s Corner: Life does not need to be perfect to be good
Padre’s Corner: Life does not need to be perfect to be good By Padre Capt Troy Dennis, Senior Base Chaplain, CFB Halifax As I left the house one morning not long ago, I looked up and noticed a particularly clear sky. I turned slowly to take in the beauty of […]
Crowd hears uncomfortable truths at base Black History Month event
Crowd hears uncomfortable truths at base Black History Month event By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Mr. DeRico Symonds made no apologies for the uncomfortable, but necessary, information he was about to share as he took to the podium at Juno Tower. Symonds, a well-known community advocate for racialized and marginalized […]
Greenwood wins more hockey gold at Old Timer’s Regional tournament
Greenwood wins more hockey gold at Old Timer’s Regional tournament By Ryan Melanson, Trident staff Another Greenwood hockey team is headed to nationals, after the 14 Wing Bombers squad captured gold at the CAF Atlantic Region Old Timer’s Hockey Championship hosted by 12 Wing Shearwater, downing the CFB Halifax Mariners […]
CPO2 Colley – HMCS Scotian’s trailblazing Cox’n
CPO2 Colley – HMCS Scotian’s trailblazing Cox’n By S1 Bill J. Bagunu, HMCS Scotian As HMCS Scotian marked African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia through February, sailors took the opportunity to celebrate the decorated career of Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Perry Colley, our unit’s former Coxswain, who retired from […]
Mariners players past and present team up on the bench
Mariners players past and present team up on the bench By Sara White, The Aurora Two Mariners, past and present, ran the CFB Halifax bench at the recent women’s hockey regionals, acknowledging action on the tournament ice as “pretty much out of our hands” but confident in their team’s ability. […]
The Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) process
The Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) process By CAF Transition Unit NS/NL The Canadian Armed Forces is reinventing the transition process, and this change is coming to Halifax on March 1, 2023! What exactly is this new MCT process? This new transition process is characterized by using a personalized, professional, […]
Canada deploys two Kingston-class ships to Haiti
Canada deploys two Kingston-class ships to Haiti in response to the worsening security crisis By DND, On February 16, the Government of Canada announced the deployment of two Royal Canadian Navy Kingston-class Vessels to Haiti in light of the worsening security crisis in the country. Canada is providing this assistance […]