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, […]

Padre’s Corner: De-escalation By Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell 12 Wing Shearwater Chaplain “If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?”  This is a question I’ve been asked at least a handful of times in my life; most often by one of my kids. Usually the list of options, though […]

NATO ships conduct historical ordnance disposal operations off French coast By SNMCMG1 Public Affairs Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) conducted historical ordnance disposal operations off the coast of Dieppe, France from August 16 to 24. The operation successfully removed 13 pieces of historical ordnance, reducing risk of mine […]