Celebrating the trailblazers who redefined history and empower us today  By Kim Roberge, Civilian co-chair, Defence Women’s Advisory Organization (Halifax) Women’s History Month in Canada is recognized annually in October and is a vital time for acknowledging and celebrating the countless contributions of women throughout our history. It’s about shining […]

Warrant Officer Steve Dugas: From sky to sea By DND When Warrant Officer Steve Dugas was young, his father, Roland, often talked to him about the benefits of a career in the Canadian Armed Forces. But Dugas always replied that it did not interest him. Today, Dugas is the father […]

Base Logistics supports the Special Olympics Nova Scotia Truck Convoy  By Capt L. Cserhazi and CFB Halifax Public Affairs Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax’s Base Logistics (BLog) Transport, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (TEME) Division proudly supported the 13th Annual Truck Convoy on Saturday, September 21, an event that united Nova […]

Bridgewater to host RCAF 100 musical tribute “Operation Goosepool”   By the Bridgewater Fire Department Band  The Bridgewater Fire Department Band with special guests Terry Kelly, Paula Rockwell, and Four Shore, present Operation Goosepool, a musical tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.  The concert will […]

New Legacy Cairn celebrates contributions of HMCS Venture (1954-1968) graduates  By Trident Staff  A cairn recently erected at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax recognizes the service and contributions from a group of naval officers who received their training in the 1950s and 60s and contributed greatly to Canada’s Navy in […]

HMCS Shawinigan, HMCS Charlottetown and NATO Allies monitor Russian Navy Vessels in Western Europe and Mediterranean Sea  By DND  From August 29th to September 18th, 2024, while conducting vigilance activities alongside NATO ships, His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Shawinigan and Charlottetown monitored Russian submarines and surface ships.  Beginning August 29th HMCS Shawinigan monitored a Russian submarine and surface vessel through […]

Supporting Our Military Community Together – CFMWS 2023-2024 Annual Report  By DND  Every year, thousands of military members and their families turn to Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) for support, and their needs continue to grow and evolve. From helping kids in crisis, to promoting an active and […]

New Museum panel explores link between veterans and CNIB By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The latest piece in an ongoing partnership between the Naval Museum of Halifax, the Halifax Region Defence Advisory Group for Persons with Disabilities (DAGPWD), and the CNIB Foundation was unveiled in adorable fashion on September 20, […]

Canadian Submarine Force trains future Allied captains  By Canadian Submarine Force  Naval officers from around the world participated in the Submarine Officer Continuation Training (SOCT) in Halifax from September 5-18.   Canada regularly organizes this type of training to prepare prospective Canadian submarine captains for the Submarine Command Course in Norway […]

Meet MARLANT’s New Formation Master Sailor and PMC Fleet Club Atlantic  By Mona Ghiz, MARLANT Public Affairs  Master Sailor (MS) Morgan Olizarevitch, a native of Thamesford, Ontario, has been appointed Maritime Forces Atlantic’s (MARLANT) Formation Master Sailor (FMS) and President of the Mess Council (PMC) Fleet Club Atlantic. The role of the […]