Update on the Shearwater Yacht Club By PSP Halifax The following regulations have been put in place to ensure Shearwater Yacht Club members and staff stay safe through the upcoming season. Social distancing must be maintained at all times. No more restriction on the number of members that can access […]
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Padre’s Corner: An ode and tribute to Capt Brenden MacDonald
An ode and tribute to Capt Brenden MacDonald, by observing his son in grief By Maj (The Rev’d) Dr. Derrick Marshall, CD, Halifax Senior Fleet Chaplain The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and […]
RCN sports history for June
RCN sports history: Navy takes Maritime hockey title By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Down two games in a best of five series, the Halifax Navy team from Stadacona went on to beat the Campbellton Tigers in three straight games to win the Maritime Intermediate hockey championship June 13, 1953 in […]
PSP staff profile: Emily Morton
Name: Emily Morton Hometown: New Glasgow, NS PSP employee since: November 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Sport and fitness has played a significant role in my life since a very young age. Through competitive swimming, running, basketball and triathlon I had the opportunity to […]
World Environment Day, 5 June 2020
Click here to try our Back to Nature Scavenger Hunt! World Environment Day is the most renowned day for environmental action. Since 1974, it has been celebrated every year on June 5th; engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue. In 2020, the […]
HMCS Ville de Québec focused on mental health of sailors
HMCS Ville de Québec focused on mental health of sailors By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As one of two ready-duty ships on the east coast, HMCS Ville de Québec has taken extreme measures to ensure its ship’s company remains free of COVID-19, including the two-week hotel isolation period before heading […]
BLog finds new ways to stay connected
Base Logistics finds new ways to stay connected and have fun from a distance By Sydney MacLeod, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Intern The CFB Halifax Base Logistics (BLog) team didn’t hesitate to welcome me with open arms when I asked to join the virtual Isolation Baking competition they were hosting […]
Commonwealth War Graves Commission launches digital initiatives
Commonwealth War Graves Commission launches digital initiatives to honour Canadian heroes By the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Just before Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) launched innovative online tools to help Canadians learn more about, honour and pay respects to war dead from […]
A message from the CFB Halifax Base Commander
Moving Forward: A message from the CFB Halifax Base Commander regarding work arrangements beyond May 31, 2020 By Capt(N) David Mazur, Base Commander, CFB Halifax A Community United We as Nova Scotians have been confronted with another tragic loss with the passing of Captain Jennifer Casey. A Halifax native, Captain […]
PSP staff profile: Tammie Barriage
Name: Tammie Barriage Hometown: Kingston, Ontario PSP Employee since: April 2011 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Growing up, I played basketball competitively and wanted to become a professional athlete at one point. Knowing that I also wanted to go to University, I found the Kinesiology […]