Shared experiences connect Navy ship’s divers across generations By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Training to be a ship’s diver is one of the most physically and mentally demanding challenges that a Royal Canadian Navy sailor can take on. Candidates spend six weeks being pushed to the limits by senior instructors […]

How organ donation and RCN support is helping a grieving family  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Chris Williams died following a catastrophic car crash near his home in West Chezzetcook on July 25, 2019, his family took comfort in knowing his organs would go on to save other lives. […]

By RAdm Luc Cassivi, Champion, Defence Team Pride Advisory Organization The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is a day to reflect on our attitudes towards others, to confront and overcome our biases. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge that around the world, LGBTQ2+ individuals are still the […]

By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre Like much of this year, the pandemic has created many challenges. It has also created opportunities to connect with people in alternative and creative ways. One such opportunity is the annual event to recognize volunteers who support military members and […]

New commanding officer for future HMCS Margaret Brooke By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Cdr Nicole Robichaud assumed command of the future HMCS Margaret Brooke on April 30, in a virtual Change of Command ceremony presided over by Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic. Cdr Robichaud, who is originally from […]

A very different Ramadan Muslim sailors observe a month of fasting while on deployment with HMCS Halifax  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff If he’s not already on duty, Sailor Second Class Yunus Kurt gets up every day, an hour before sunrise, to have something to eat before beginning his daily […]

HMCS Toronto Change of Command reflects a challenging pandemic year By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Since taking over command of HMCS Toronto in August 2019, Cdr Jeff Dargavel and the ship’s crew faced “a triple crown of increasingly difficult tests” that upended the ship’s sailing schedule, forcing them to adapt […]

By Trident Staff, Since the inception of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1911, a number of different conventions have been used to name ships that are accepted into the service. Some, like the Second World War armed yacht HMCS Elk or the Orca-class training vessels, have been named after animals. […]

By CFMWS, Support the next generation of writers. Vote for your favourite youth reporter story between now and May 31st and you can set one young person up with a grand prize package, including a $2,500 scholarship. Every fall, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Newspapers* invites young people, 13 to 18-years-old, […]