By RCN The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is entering a period of purposeful change. Change that is focused on ensuring our people, skills, and structures are ready for the fleet we will operate in the decades ahead. New platforms, new combat systems, and increasingly complex operating environments demand a workforce […]

On March 21, we observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), an annual commemoration informed by the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and in recognition of the events of Sharpeville, South Africa, in 1960, when police actions during peaceful demonstrations resulted in […]

RCN officers stop in at home aboard Italian warship  By Trident Staff  The Italian Navy frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) visited Halifax on March 10, bringing with it eight Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors currently deployed as part of Operation REGULUS, an international exchange program for junior officers.  The embarked sailors, four from each coast, […]

Canada advances defence innovation through NATO DIANA By DND  On February 23, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General (Gen) Jennie Carignan visited the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) office in Halifax, Nova Scotia which opened in October 2024. The goal of her visit was to learn more about how the Alliance […]

Site preparation activities to begin at CFB Halifax Stadacona (Porteous Field) for Combatant Training and Integration Centre Atlantic (CTIC-A)   Local Defence Team:  Changes are coming to our Stadacona property as we welcome the construction of a new Defence infrastructure project in early March 2026.  See project details below.   Background  Future construction of Combatant Training and Integration […]

HMCS William Hall welcomes new CO in unique setting By Trident Staff  On January 22, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall held a change of command ceremony, transferring command from Commander (Cdr) Scott Kelemen to Cdr Jeremy Ruggles. Commodore Jacob French, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, presided over the proceedings.  The ceremony was held at the […]

Nova Scotia company tapped for River-Class Destroyer training programs  By Trident Staff  Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia-based company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway Inc. to develop training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) transition from its Halifax-class frigates to the future River-class Destroyers.  The training platform will draw directly from the destroyer’s digital […]

DND firefighters ready to test their skills  By Griffin Bjerke-Clarke, Trident Staff  The second annual Tactical Firefighter Games (TFG) are set for February 16–27, featuring physical and mental challenges aimed at promoting camaraderie through friendly competition.  Since the inaugural TFG event of March 2025, attendance has doubled, with more Canadian […]

Simple ways to boost your heart health for February  By PSP Halifax Health Promotion  February is Heart Month, making it a great time to talk about the importance of cardiovascular health and what we can do to reduce our risk of heart disease. Heart disease affects approximately 2.6 million Canadian adults and […]