Asterix back in Halifax after more than 500 days at sea By Trident Staff After nearly a year and a half at sea supporting Royal Canadian Navy ships and allies around the world, MV Asterix arrived back at its homeport of Halifax on August 26. The interim supply ship, owned […]
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Sailor’s barbershop benefits charity
Ship barbershop gives Jumpstart a boost By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff After a lengthy deployment, HMCS Regina sailors disembarking the ship last week were some of the most well-groomed sailors in the Royal Canadian Navy. Their expertly cropped crew cuts and neatly trimmed bangs were the work of MS […]
Atlantic Regional Soccer Championship
Greenwood men, Halifax women take soccer titles By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora Teams from military bases in Greenwood, Halifax and Gagetown hit the pitch August 20 for the start of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Atlantic regionals, being hosted at 14 Wing Greenwood’s Apple Bowl field. 14 Wing Commander […]
Mini Grey Cup practices underway
Fleet Club Slackers prepping for Mini Grey Cup 50 By Sean Parker, FMF Cape Scott Preparations are underway for the Annual Mini Grey Cup, being held at Porteous Field at Stadacona on October 10, 2019. The Mini Grey Cup is a full contact flag football game, held every year between […]
New badges for NBP graduates
Naval Boarding Party grads get new badges By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff The latest candidates of the Naval Boarding Party (NBP) Basic course at Naval Fleet School (Pacific) graduated August 15 at a ceremony in Work Point. They were the first in the Royal Canadian Navy to receive the […]
New submarine exhibit unveiled
Naval Museum takes deep dive into submarine history with new exhibit By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax always has a team of helpful volunteers ready to lend a hand, but a group of retired submariners have taken it to a new level over the past 16 […]
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Canada’s best kept secret: What students need to know about the Federal Student Work Experience Program By Darnell Skinner, CFB Halifax FSWEP student Many students in Canada have never heard of the Federal Student Work Experience program (FSWEP). Introduced through the Public Service Commission in 2003, FSWEP is a federal […]
Steele Hyundai supports PSP Halifax
Steele Hyundai supports PSP Halifax with new vehicle By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Personnel Support Programs (PSP) personnel in Halifax have a shiny new vehicle to be used in supporting military programs and events in the region thanks to a partnership with Steele Auto Group and Steele Hyundai. The 2019 […]
CUTLASS FURY 19 in Halifax
CUTLASS FURY 2019 to take place in September By Trident Staff Ships from eight NATO nations will visit Halifax from September 9-20 for Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2019, which will take place in the waters and skies off Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. This is a medium-scale international exercise for which the […]
Former submariner completes ‘Great Loop’
Former submariner completes Great Loop in aid of HMCS Sackville By Phil Chard, Leading Writer (ret’d), Royal Navy Supporters of HMCS Sackville gave Steve Chard a special reception when he completed a 10,000 kilometre kayaking challenge to raise funds for one of Canada’s oldest warships. The veteran submariner finished his […]