$179K raised for Camp Hill through DND, Mooseheads partnership By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A partnership between the Halifax Mooseheads and the local CAF/DND community has been going strong for nearly 15 years, and shows no signs of slowing down. The 2018 edition of the annual Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night, […]
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Invictus Games inspire recovery
Invictus Games inspire recovery for injured veteran By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff When retired RCAF Cpl Gina Pinangat of Victoria heard Prince Harry’s address at the Opening Ceremony for Invictus Games 2018 in Sydney, Australia, his words rang true for her. “You are role models for us all and […]
BIS wins MEGA Volleyball Championship
Team BIS takes MEGA Volleyball championship By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The team representing Base Information Services (BIS) had a strong showing at the recent MEGA Volleyball Championship, held at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre. They lost just one match through the round-robin tournament, and were victorious in the […]
CAF Official of the Year
RJOC(A) officer named CAF Official of the Year By Ryan Melanson, Trident News After refereeing volleyball at the provincial and national levels for more than a decade, Capt Steven Stuart took his officiating career to new heights in 2017. The year saw him serve as an official at the CAF […]
Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night
Mooseheads take 5-2 victory on DND Appreciation Night By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Halifax Mooseheads hadn’t earned a victory on DND Appreciation Night in five years heading into their November 9 meeting with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, but were able to break that losing streak in front of […]
STADPLEX doors officially closed
STADPLEX doors officially closed after 75 years By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It was the end of an era for fitness and sports at CFB Halifax on October 31, as the STADPLEX gym, open on the base since 1943, officially ceased operations. To mark the bittersweet moment, a small group […]
NHL insider visits CFB Halifax
Sportsnet analyst impressed by Formation Halifax athletes By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As a former NHL head coach and general manager, and now as a hockey analyst with Sportsnet, Doug MacLean has seen it all through his 30+ year hockey career. But despite that experience at the pro level, the […]
Saying goodbye to STADPLEX
Saying goodbye to a piece of Navy history By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff In 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Navy had a much larger footprint in Halifax than it does today, and with tens of thousands of young men signing up to serve […]
Wardroom ready for Mini Grey Cup
49th Mini Grey Cup has potential to be a classic By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Less than two weeks remain before the Wardroom Officers and Fleet Club Slackers take to Porteous field for the 49th Annual Mini Grey Cup flag football game, and Wardroom coach Lt(N) John Willigar said both […]
Craig Blake Fitness Challenge
Racers push through mud and rain at PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It was a cold, wet and very muddy morning at MacDonald Beach in Shearwater, but that didn’t stop more than 150 athletes from showing up and pushing their limits at the 2018 […]