Canada leads the way in building better fitting respirators By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A made-in-Canada invention is poised to make respirators used in Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) training more inclusive for all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.  The final testing phase for the C5B respirator occurred at CFB Esquimalt’s […]

New Year’s Fitness Challenge runs until February 22 By PSP Halifax Have you been looking to get in better shape, improve your overall health, or just get moving? Whatever your fitness goals, the Forces in Training New Year’s Fitness Challenge is the perfect way to give yourself a head start. […]

Grand opening for new Stadacona Fitness and Sports Centre By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff CFB Halifax members now have a new fully-equipped gym facility available to them, with the opening of the Stadacona Fitness and Sports Centre taking place on January 8. Located next to the site that previously housed […]

Change of Command after busy year for SNMCMG1 By NATO Allied Maritime Command Commander Piotr Bartosewicz of the Polish Navy lauded the personnel that have been under his command, including Canadians aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Summerside and Shawinigan, as he handed over the command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures […]

Calling canine recruits for Bring Your Dog to Work Day By CFB Halifax On January 25, 2024, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax is hosting its very first Bring Your Dog to Work Day in support of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC)! Rules/Regulations: Supervisor approval required. This is VERY […]

FMF Cape Scott helps restore historic gun for NDHQ Carling By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott On December 2, 2023, this 3”:-70 caliber historic gun from HMCS Gatineau – restored by Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott – was transported to the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, where it will […]

Base members get a lesson in “Disability Confidence” By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As a person who lives with disabilities, including severe ADHD, Tova Sherman is very familiar with the stigmas surrounding disability, and the difficulties that can arise due to ignorance or misunderstandings. It’s why she and her organization, […]

RCN Proud: Jim Northrup’s four decades of service By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum James Allison Northrup was born on April 15th, 1953, in Saint John, New Brunswick. Jim joined the Naval Reserve at the age of 16 on October 8th, 1969, at HMCS Brunswicker. On April 20th, 1971, […]

Commodore Laraine Orthlieb: Breaking barriers and inspiring change By Lieutenant (Navy) John Foster and 2nd Lieutenant Joel Breton In the tapestry of Canadian military history, certain people stand out as trailblazers who shattered glass ceilings and forged paths for future generations. Commodore (Retired) Laraine Orthlieb is one of those people. […]