Journal de la BFC Halifax Trident de la Marine royale canadienne
Mercredi, mai 14, 2025
RCN community remains strong onboard HMCS Halifax By Lt(N) Stephanie Bengle, UPAR, HMCS Halifax Members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) often describe their service as a community. Their members have opportunities to work with each other through different stages of their careers, frequently seeing their colleagues and friends surpass […]
FDU(A) members to run 50 km in support of Christmas Daddies By Lt(N) Éliane Trahan, PAO Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) and their families will once again participate in their 37th Annual Christmas Daddies Navy Divers Run on Saturday, December 7, 2019, to collect money for children in […]
CISM athletes bring home six medals from Military World Games By Trident Staff, Canada’s CISM athletes have returned from ten days in Wuhan, China participating in the 7th Military World Games from October 18 to 27. The CAF sent 172 athletes, coaches and supporting staff to the event, with participation […]
HMCS Kootenay survivors mark 50 years since RCN’s deadliest peacetime incident By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The explosion that took place in HMCS Kootenay on October 23, 1969, killed nine sailors and injured 53 more, who suffered from burns and inhalation of toxic smoke. As Steve Rowland explains, however, the […]
Training at DCTF Kootenay meant to prevent future tragedies Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy’s Damage Control Training Facility (DCTF) Kootenay exists as a space for today’s sailors to train for potential emergencies at sea, as well as a living memorial to those who died serving in the […]
RAdm Baines awarded honorary doctorate from alma mater By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic was recently recognized by his alma mater, the University of Manitoba, for his distinguished achievements in service to Canada. RAdm Craig Baines was awarded an honorary […]
Fleet kicks off NDWCC with chili contest and Olympics By Samantha Steele, MARLANT PA intern It was all sunshine and smiles on Wednesday, October 9 in HMC Dockyard for CANFLTLANT’s first Chili Cook-off and Olympics in support of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC). Competitors in the event included […]
Sports are much more than fun and games By Capt Lisa Evong, 5 CDSG PAO We have all heard that a healthy body aids in a healthy mind, but how do sports and fitness fit into the CAF framework? Why are sports so important? Just over a century ago, American […]
Films for Forces – win a chance to see Midway By CFMWS, If you want the chance to see Dennis Quaid in Midway, PSP Community Recreation and Elevation Pictures have your exclusive ticket to the advance screening of Midway: November 6. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets at https://www.cafconnection.ca/filmsforforces. The […]
Divers rule the beach at PO2 Craig Blake Fitness Challenge By Trident Staff The ninth annual PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge was held at MacDonald Beach in Shearwater on September 27. In the Unit Category, competing for Wing Cup and MEGA points, team FDU(A) finished in first place with […]
