At their Annual Ceremonial Review, the cadets of RCACC 2940 Cheticamp had the honour of meeting several RCN sailors who had sailed in HMCS Margaree. CPO2 Jeff Pearson was the Reviewing Officer and he was joined by Scott MacDonald, PO2 (ret’d) Scott Mackay, CPO2 (ret’d) Jed Lockyer, PO2/Sgt (ret’d) Tony […]

HMC ships Moncton and Ville de Quebec were anchored near the MacKay bridge on May 11 to pay their respects to SLt Abbigail Cowbrough as her motorcade made its way to a Dartmouth funeral home. SLt Cowbrough was one of six CAF members who lost their lives when HMCS Fredericton’s Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast […]

Members from the local community gather along the Highway of Heroes on 6 May 2020, to pay their respects to the six fallen soldiers, who lost their lives in the crash of a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter in the Mediterranean during Operation REASSURANCE on April 29, 2020.

HMCS Regina (front) followed by HMCS Brandon, HMCS Nanaimo, Patrol Craft Training vessel (PCT) Cougar and PCT Wolf, sail in formation with Task Group 303.1 in the Strait of Georgia on 14 April 2020.

PSP Halifax has been working diligently to find ways to connect with CAF members and keep them active during this time of isolation. In addition to their daily Live Stream Work-IN classes, they are launching online, One-on-One Personal Training (military members only) . Members will receive free personalized workouts from […]

On March 3, 2020, a group of Clearance Divers graduated from the Clearance Diver QL5B Technicians Course 0014 held at the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic). From left to right:  PO2 Letourneau, LS Gilbert, LS Northrup, LS Divers, LS Dekraker, LS MacAvoy, LS Wilson, and LS Perry.

Cdr Paul Hinkins, Commanding Officer HMCS Scotian, welcomes a newly minted Canadian and presents her with a Canadian flag during a Citizenship Ceremony held at HMCS Scotian on February 15, 2020.

LCdr Hiscock is the Base Comptroller at CFB Halifax where she and her team direct financial training, budget and risk management, among other financial services. LCdr Hiscock is all about building community and connections across different teams. “I’m from Newfoundland, so being a people person is very much one of […]

Social distancing is incredibly important right now, but we know it can be difficult on individuals and families for a variety of reasons. Whether you’re trying to balance work and childcare or feeling lonely due to a lack of socialization, it’s crucial to stay connected as a Defence community in […]