Promoting kindness and civility, one shirt at a time By Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Intern  I think we can all agree that there can never be too much kindness in life, whether at work or at home. And with COVID-19 creating stress and uncertainty all around us–feelings that […]

By Padre (Rabbi) Capt Noteh Glogauer, Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover takes place sundown on March 27 through April 4. In anticipation of the festival, I would like to share with you a significant message that has relevance to us all.  Passover is the […]

By LGen W.D Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff To the members of the Canadian Armed Forces:  ACTING CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF FOCUS AREAS  Having just passed the one year milestone of being in a pandemic, we continue to live in a dynamic and unpredictable environment and recent […]

Ahead of the game: Soldier On hosts sledge hockey camp By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Before strapping himself into a sled and pushing out on the ice to learn the basics of para hockey, Junior Gosse had only ever seen the sport played on television. “I used to play hockey […]

Canadian Forces Base Halifax: Base Openings, Delayed Openings and Closures Base des Forces canadiennes Halifax : Ouverture, ouverture retardée et fermeture de la base Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Foire aux questions (FAQ) CFB Halifax Storm Lines (902-721-8325 / 902-706-7830) 12 Wing Shearwater Storm Line (902-720-1305) *Le texte français suit. Where can I […]

By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff How do you continue to honour veterans and their stories from the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War, while broadening the lens on Remembrance Day and other commemorative events to include the experiences of all veterans, expanding beyond traditional anniversaries and battles? […]

MS Remi Ducharme named RCN’s 2020 Exceptional Sailor and Centennial Cup recipient By RCN Public Affairs, Master Sailor (MS) Remi Ducharme, currently serving onboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Kingston, has been named the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) 2020 Exceptional Sailor and Centennial Cup recipient.  His nomination letter states that […]

Hello CFB Halifax, I write this message to you all as the Champion of our MARLANT Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG). That being said, I fully acknowledge that I am not a member of a visible minority community, and therefore cannot speak about issues of race, discrimination and other […]

By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Although a pandemic wasn’t on their mind at the time, leadership at HMCS Brunswicker employed new technology in the summer of 2019 that ended up putting the unit in an ideal position to deal with COVID-19 restrictions.  The Naval Reserve Division in Saint John, New […]

How Lt(N) Taylor chose a naval career and learned to take on a leadership role By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Growing up in southern Ontario, Lt(N) Adelaide Taylor knew two things for certain about her future plans: she had a yen for adventure and she wanted a secure career. Now, […]