Navy Divers ready to run for Christmas Daddies  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) are busy planning their annual Navy Divers Run in support of the Christmas Daddies Telethon on Saturday, December 3.  After two years of COVID-19 restrictions limiting in-person events, this year’s fundraiser […]

MFRC: Help for the Holidays By Angela Duckworth, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre offers support and resources to military and veteran families. There may be times when families are faced with personal financial challenges, especially during the holiday season. Some […]

Engineering excellence on display: Exercise NIHILO SAPPER 22 By Capt Matt Zalot, Public Affairs Officer, 5 Canadian Division 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) recently showed off their capabilities and had the opportunity to enhance their skills on Exercise NIHILO SAPPER 22 (Ex NS 22) from November 1-10, 2022. Due […]

Padre’s Corner: Who are your people? By Padre Lt(N) Krystal Sheremeta, Fleet Chaplain I had a conversation with someone recently who asked, “why can’t it just be a little bit easier?”  I think it’s a fair question. Being a human is difficult. It takes courage to keep engaging in the […]

HMCS Margaret Brooke commissioned in Halifax after busy year By Joanie Veitch,  Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fleet of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) continues to take shape, with His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke officially commissioned into service on October 28 at a ceremony held […]

Indigenous Veterans Day at CFB Halifax By CFB Halifax Public Affairs, On November 8, the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre organized an inspiring event in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day. During this time of reconciliation and reflection, acknowledging and celebrating the role of Indigenous veterans is more important than ever. This […]

Our Veterans, Their Stories: Veterans’ Week concert By Trident Staff The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, along with 12 Wing Shearwater Pipes and Drums, honoured the service and sacrifice of military members past and present at their annual Veterans’ Week concert, held on November 6 at the Spatz […]

RCN ships join USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for exercises By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) says he’s thrilled that ships from the Atlantic Fleet have the opportunity to exercise with the United States Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, along with a […]

First change of command since 2019 for HMCS Goose Bay  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Commander (Cdr) Daniel Rice took the helm of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Goose Bay in March 2019, he didn’t expect to be in command of the vessel for the next three-and-a-half years — […]