CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
12 Wing people: Cpl Benjamin Russell By 2Lt Leo Zhou “The satisfaction of seeing a snow-covered ramp, and then seeing the result of snow clearing at the end of the day” is Cpl Benjamin Russell’s favourite thing about being part of the Snow and Ice Clearing Operations (SNIC Ops) team. […]
Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: April By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust April 1, 1938 – As a prelude to war, Halifax Harbour, deemed a military priority, receives RCAF No. 116 Auxiliary Squadron, later formed as a Coast Artillery Cooperation Unit. Its primary role: […]
RCN plaque, story board presented to National Museum of Bermuda By Cdr (ret’d) Len Canfield, NSNAC Commander Bob Lancashire (ret’d) and other ‘senior’ members of the Nova Scotia Branch of the Naval Association of Canada (NSNAC) have fond memories of Bermuda and aready to share a salty dip of a […]
Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Ashley Blanchard Hometown: Bathurst, New Brunswick PSP employee since: May 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I have always had a passion for being healthy and I enjoy motivating others to start or maintain a fitness routine. I […]
Mariners’ men’s team wins regional volleyball championships By Sara White, The Aurora Managing Editor With his track suit on but an office tucked around the corner from the gym courts, 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Col Brendan Cook was ready to handle the week’s work – including participating in the 2020 […]
The practice of gentle yoga at home By Tammie Barriage, Fitness and Sports Instructor, PSP Halifax During this time, we may be finding it difficult to keep a healthy routine or find possible stress-relieving outlets, especially as our gym or fitness classes are not available. Although yoga may not be […]
Staying active and connected during COVID-19 By Ariane Guay-Jadah, Base Public Affairs Officer Since mid-March, life has changed drastically for the vast majority of our local Defence Team members and their families, with many of them practising social distancing and self-isolation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying at […]
A message from the CFB Halifax Base Commander regarding work arrangements beyond April 6, 2020 By Capt(N) David Mazur, Base Commander, CFB Halifax On Friday, March 13, 2020, our CFB Halifax leadership team announced that the Base would be following national CAF/DND direction in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]
HMCS St. John’s welcomes visitors from Girl Guides of Canada By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of HMCS St.John’s hosted a special group of visitors on the evening of March 4, just days ahead of International Women’s Day. The ship welcomed 28 members of the 2nd Bedford Girl Guides of […]
Submariners receive medals for 2018 European deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Prior to entering its current period of maintenance and repair, HMCS Windsor spent nearly four years as a workhorse for the Royal Canadian Navy’s submarine fleet, culminating in a 133-day deployment to Op PROJECTION Euro-Atlantic through the spring […]
