WO Sandra Leaman named 12 Wing Air Person of the Year By 2Lt Leo Zhou, 12 Wing Public Affairs “In the field, giving troops an extra box of glow sticks or baby wipes can really make their day better,” says WO Sandra Leaman. “It’s very rewarding to be able to […]

HMCS Toronto is first ship to promote sailors at sea to new RCN ranks By Lt(N) Anders Mech, HMCS Toronto While at sea in the Baltic on September 4, HMCS Toronto became the first ship in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with the privilege of promoting sailors at sea into […]

New Trinity CO welcomed into complex work environment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After three years at the head of the RCN’s operational support and intelligence centre, Cdr Corey Steiro is moving on. The outgoing Trinity Commanding Officer officially handed the reins to his successor, Cdr Rory Dolan, during a […]

New crop of Ship’s Team Divers graduate at FDU(A) By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After an extended pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, courses and training have resumed at the Royal Canadian Navy’s diving units. A Ship’s Team Diver course, the first of its kind since courses were cancelled back in […]

RCN sports history: Nipigon taken down by radio jockeys By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff On September 11, 1982, the HMCS Nipigon “Bad News Bears” softball team took on the C100 Radio “No Stars” for a special charity game at Windsor Park in support of the IWK Health Centre. After a […]

Back to school in the age of COVID-19 By Padre Lt(N) Graeme Carruth, CLC(P) So here it is! The first week of school. And for better or worse the kids are back in class. It means parents are a little freer to be at work if they have a place […]

Increased access at military fitness centres By CFB Halifax Public Affairs As we enter into a new month this week, our PSP Halifax team has some great news for local Defence Team members, especially our civilian fitness enthusiasts! Beginning in September, the Fleet and Shearwater fitness centres will be expanding […]

Coming together in a time of separation By Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax PA Intern / MSVU PR Student The last few months have been an extremely difficult time for many individuals and communities here in Canada and around the world. While the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple local tragedies have affected […]

By AB B. Wiseman, HMCS Scotian The 2020 Navy Bike Ride was organized to commemorate the 25,000 voyages of the Canadian Naval and Merchant Ships during The Second World War. HMCS Scotian’s own CPO1 Paul Edwards has participated in the Navy Bike Ride for the past four years. This year, Chief Edwards has completed his goal of 36 rides, […]

Op NANOOK: From the perspective of a Bridge Watchkeeper under training By SLt Jillian Surette, HMCS Ville De Québec In late January 2020, I set sail for Africa with HMCS Shawinigan in consort with HMCS Glace Bay for Op PROJECTION 2020. During this sail I learned seamanship and how to […]