On March 20, local Defence Team members gathered for the very first International Day of La Francophonie flag raising at Canadian Forces Base Halifax headquarters (S90). A flag raising was conducted at 12 Wing Shearwater main gate as well. Thank you to the Formation Coordinators Official Languages team for leading […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays, Canada’s third Harry-DeWolf Class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, left Halifax on March 11 for its new homeport at Esquimalt, BC with Canadian Fleet Pacific. “It’s exciting to be able to pave the way for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel class on […]

A Sailor aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke finds time for a stationary bike workout while sailing in the Caribbean on February 4. The ship left Halifax in early January for a six-week mission in support of American-led counter narcotics efforts as part of Operation Caribbe.

Petty Officer William Hall was chosen as Nova Scotia’s honouree for this year’s Heritage Day, and the Province teamed up with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and the RCN for a celebration of Hall’s life at the Naval Museum of Halifax on February 19. Cdr Paul Smith, Commanding […]

It was a big day for the ship’s company of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto on February 15, as they welcomed the ship’s new Coxswain, CPO1 Conrad Johnson, and said goodbye to CPO1 Yannick Proulx. The ceremony took place at the Sea King Club, as Toronto is currently in […]

Members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown conducted a force protection proficiency shooting exercise in the Atlantic Sea on February 8 as the ship prepared to join NATO allies participating in exercise Steadfast Defender 24. The first phase of the large, multinational exercise continues until mid-March, focusing on maritime […]

In honour of Security Awareness Week, a Professional Development (PD) Day was held at Juno Tower on February 7 for Unit Security Supervisors (USS) and other local Defence Team members interested in or with a role in security. The day-long session was designed to inform USS of their roles and […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has made its first seizure of illegal drugs while deployed to Operation Caribbe in support of the United States-led counter-narcotics mission in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The ship assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in intercepting roughly 510 pounds of […]

The CFB Halifax Mariners men’s hockey team is back to winning ways after capturing the gold medal and tournament trophy at the CAF Atlantic Region Hockey Championship on January 26, besting teams from Greenwood, Gagetown and Shearwater through the week-long event. Halifax will now represent the Atlantic region at nationals, […]