NAVCOM from HMCS St. John’s named Sailor of the Quarter By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When the Formation adopted its pandemic posture in mid-March, everyone was asked to do their part to ensure the RCN maintained its readiness and capability. For some, that meant staying home to help limit the […]

Base gyms, fitness classes return in limited capacity By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As more members of Formation Halifax begin to return to their workplaces, PSP staff are working to bring opportunities for exercise back to the base as well. As of June 22, both the Fleet and Shearwater gyms […]

Changing plans and finding joy By Padre Lt(N) Krystal Sheremeta, Chaplain, CFB Halifax This summer is just going to be different. I like to think of myself as a fairly flexible person. The kind to go with the flow, who doesn’t get upset or worried by a simple change of […]

Name: Jessie Thibeault Hometown: Rimouski, Québec PSP employee since: January 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Fitness has always been a big part of my life as an athlete. Now, I feel the need to help people to reach a better health. What do you […]

By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff CPO1 Tina Steeves was duped last week. Her Commanding Officer, Maj Giuseppe Ramacieri, informed her they were going to conduct a surprise promotion for the unit’s Administration Officer that morning. As the Unit Chief, her presence is required at all of these events. When […]

New Formation Chief brings valuable experience to MARLANT By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff CPO1 Tom Lizotte will be a familiar face to many as he steps into his new role as the Maritime Forces Atlantic Formation Chief. He not only spent the last year as Fleet Chief on the Atlantic […]

Seaspan receives contract for Joint Support Ship construction By Trident Staff A federal contract recently awarded to Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver will ensure that construction continues apace on the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Protecteur-class Joint Support Ships (JSS). The announcement was made on June 15, and includes $2.4 billion to […]

New medical capability comes to CFB Halifax By Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax PA Intern On June 19, 2020, a containerized Deployable Computer Tomography Scanner (CT scanner) arrived in the parking lot of CF H Svcs C( A), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) medical clinic at CFB Halifax. There has not […]

How to make your bedroom a calming space SPONSORED CONTENT By Michelle Gilfoyle The benefits of regular, restful, sufficient sleep are boundless. We know that consistent poor sleep can increase the risk of disease, undermine mental health, and make a healthy weight hard to manage. It’s all very well to […]