Six things you should know about hearing loss and dementia By Dr. Peter Russell B.A., M.Sc., Au.D. Aud-Reg, Hear Right Canada Nova Scotia Inc. Sponsored content September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Are you concerned about dementia, either for you or for a loved one? If so, you are not the […]

Royal Canadian Navy mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II By RCN, After taking the throne on February 6, 1952 and reigning for 70 years and 127 days, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. She was the longest reigning monarch in […]

Canadians remember the Dieppe Raid By Peter Mallett, The Lookout The words inscribed at the Square du Canada in Dieppe, France grimly recount the bloodiest day of the Second World War for Canada.  “The beaches of Dieppe are marked with the blood of Canadians, the road to our final liberation […]

Future HMCS Max Bernays delivered to RCN, expected in Esquimalt next year By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff With three new ships delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy over the last three years, and more to follow in the years to come, it’s easy to make jokes about the major milestones […]

Canadian Blood Services at CFB Halifax By CFB Halifax Public Affairs On August 22, CFB Halifax and Canadian Blood Services welcomed many Defence Team members who generously donated lifesaving blood in support of patients across Canada. Rayan Sheikhoni – a university student currently working at Base Public Affairs for the summer – […]

MV Asterix contract extended to 2025 By Trident Staff Federal Fleet Services (FFS) and the Government of Canada have confirmed a two-year extension to the at-sea support services contract in place for the combat support ship MV Asterix, which has been sailing with the Royal Canadian Navy as an interim […]

Seven Things You Should Know About Mental Health and Hearing Loss By Dr. Peter Russell B.A., M.Sc., Au.D. Aud-Reg Doctor of Audiology, Co-owner Hear Right Canada Nova Scotia Inc. Mental health affects us all. The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2021 that every year, 20% of Canadians experience a […]

Back on the water: Community support brings CANSail success back to Halifax and the Sea Cadet Program By Capt Brittany Eldridge, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) After two years away from sailing with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet program, Cadet Chief Petty Officer Thierney Dignadice of Selkirk, Manitoba, is thrilled […]

New Base Commander Message to the CFB Halifax Community  Video Message Hello, local Defence Team members! I’m Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie and it is my honour to be the new commander of CFB Halifax. I look forward to working alongside the great team here and to support our sailors, soldiers, aviators, […]