Salvaging marine life from dry dock By Ashley Evans, FMF Cape Breton, CFB Esquimalt Have you ever wondered what collects, grows and lives in the drydock each time the caisson is open? It essentially becomes part of the ocean floor for extended periods of time between dockings and a potential […]

Barris to read from new book on military medical personnel in war zones By Trident Staff Ted Barris will read from his new book, titled Rush to Danger: Medics in the Line of Fire, on Monday November 25 at Keshen Goodman Public Library in Halifax. The reading takes place from […]

Stadacona Band goes on annual holiday tour By Sgt Michael Gallant, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy A Beary Merry Christmas is an annual concert put on by the Salvation army in conjunction with the Stadacona Band. The event is a fundraiser for Salvation Army’s Christmas program, providing toys […]

Sailor of the Quarter focused on charity, community By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff MS Alex Harvey was a only a member of HMCS Charlottetown for a little more than a year, but that was enough time to leave a big impression on his command team and shipmates. As a Sonar […]

By Capt(N) D.E. Mazur, CFB Halifax Base Commander, 2019 MARLANT NDWCC Champion With the seasons rapidly changing, so too is the National Defence Workplace Charity Campaign (NDWCC) reaching an important milestone: we are now nearing the official end of our canvassing efforts. As the 2019 MARLANT NDWCC Champion, I am […]

CANEX/SISIP give back to Base Fund By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff CANEX and SISIP Financial have been in operation at military bases across Canada for more than 50 years, including at CFB Halifax. As divisions of Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, it’s their mandate not only to offer services […]