First Ever McHappy Day for the H&R MFRC By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Halifax & Region MFRC Wednesday, May 2, was not an ordinary Wednesday. It was McHappy Day®, an annual one-day fundraising event held by McDonald’s restaurants across Canada to raise money for Ronald McDonald Houses and other local charities. It […]

Hard work pays off for Aboriginal Entry Program graduates By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Even with years of experience in Air Cadets to help prepare her, 20-year-old Kayla Syrie said the first few days with the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CFAEP) required a big adjustment. “The first morning was […]

STADPLEX closure key updates By CFB Halifax, On May 28, it was announced that the Stadacona Fitness, Sports and Recreation Centre (STADPLEX) will close by October 31, 2018. The long-term safety of our PSP staff, our Defence Team members and community user groups is at the heart of this decision. […]

US Navy and CAF recognize Memorial Day on Deadman’s Island By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff One of the earliest accounts of Deadman’s Island as a final resting place for soldiers comes from the journal of Privateersman Benjamin Palmer, an American held as a POW during the War of 1812. In […]

Kick off your summer with DND Family Days By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The weather is starting to warm up, and the 22nd Annual DND Family Days, happening June 22-23, is the perfect venue for members of the DND community to start getting into the summer spirit. As always, the […]

The art of minesweeping: Op OPEN SPIRIT 2018 By Capt Matt Zalot, Op OPEN SPIRIT 2018 PAO During the First and Second World Wars, hundreds of thousands of naval mines were laid by military forces in the Baltic Sea, and in waters around the world. It was a tool to […]

Sable Island trip a highlight for special guests aboard HMCS Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Canadian Leaders at Sea program (CLaS) routinely offers unforgettable naval experiences to influential civilians from a variety of different backgrounds, and the program’s latest outing was no different. This time, however, as HMCS […]

Piece of RCN history has new home at Naval Museum By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff An original painting created by one of Canada’s most well known Naval artists now has a permanent home at Stadacona’s Naval Museum of Halifax. Titled Fresh Snow. Bellot Straits, NWT, the piece by Cdr Anthony […]

Shearwater Yacht Club sets sail for the summer By LCdr Patrice Deschenes, Shearwater Yacht Club Commodore Metro’s friendliest sailing club, The Shearwater Yacht Club (SYC), had its annual Spring Meet and Greet for members and guests Friday May 11 at the club house in Shearwater.            […]

Change of appointment brings new Fleet Chief to CANFLTLANT By Virginia Beaton, Trident Staff During a Change of Appointment ceremony on Thursday May 10, Fleet Chief Petty Officer CPO1 Dan Mercier, who is retiring from the RCN, was succeeded by CPO1 Tim Blonde. During the ceremony, which was held in […]