Applications open for CAF Women in Sport Program  By Trident Staff  Applications are now being accepted for the 2026/2027 cycle of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Women in Sport Program, an initiative aimed at supporting greater participation and leadership opportunities for women in sports across the CAF.  The program provides funding to bases and wings to help develop local […]

Mariners Battle to Bronze at CAF basketball nationals  By Trident Staff,  The Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax Mariners fell short of the top prize but captured third place at the recent Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) National Basketball Championship, held April 26–30 at CFB Borden.  The Mariners faced off against top […]

Global Combat Ship partners convene in Halifax, welcome Norway to User Group  By Trident Staff  From April 20 to 24, 2026, Canada hosted the 16th Global Combat Ship (GCS) User Group Meeting at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, bringing together international partners working on a common next-generation warship design.  The working-level forum […]

FMF Cape Scott conducts Link 22 Testing with French Ship Bretagne By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott In February, Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Scott successfully collaborated with the Marine Nationale to conduct Link 22 (L‑22) testing with the French Ship (FS) Bretagne and a NH‑90 CAIMAN helicopter.  This marked the first […]

Watch Sail GP from George’s Island: Great prizes at DND Family Days By PSP Halifax  Prize draws are always a highlight at DND Family Days, and the 2026 edition will be no different. From toys, games and bicycles to home good, event tickets, and great travel packages, there will be giveaways to excite all our attendees!   As […]

Teal Up for Military Children: Thank You, CFB Halifax & 12 Wing Shearwater  By the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre  We extend our sincere thanks to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater for your enthusiastic support […]

HMCS Charlottetown joins multinational exercise hosted by Australia By Trident Staff Activities off the coast of Australia in late March marked a highlight of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown’s ongoing Indo-Pacific deployment, as the crew took part in Exercise KAKADU. Hosted by the Royal Australian Navy, the biennial exercise […]

King Charles III version of the Operational Service Medal unveiled  By DND  The Operational Service Medal (OSM) recently became the third permanent Canadian honour to be modified to reflect the reign of King Charles III. The Canadian Forces’ Decoration, bearing the effigy of His Majesty The King, was first unveiled and presented on December […]

Join us on May 2 at Kenneth Rowe Hall inside Pier 21 for the Stadacona Band’s spring concert, Sounds of the Atlantic. This free 2 p.m. performance commemorates the Battle of the Atlantic through a powerful blend of music and visual retrospectives, featuring Canadian compositions, ceremonial and maritime-themed works, and […]

RCN unveils River-class destroyer model as construction advances on future fleet   By Trident Staff  The Royal Canadian Navy has offered a new glimpse into the future of Canada’s surface fleet, unveiling a newly updated scale model of its upcoming River-class destroyer at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.  The model was presented on […]