By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After a severe injury during basic training ten years ago, Stadacona Band member S1 Jack Brownell drew from his years of music and academic training to help him get through a long rehabilitation process — that and the PSP Reconditioning team at CFB Halifax, whose […]

Cadet finds opportunity amidst pandemic By Hannah Meagher Phones are ringing, planes are landing, and a pilot is asking for a weather advisory as three more planes enter the circuit. This is an average day at the Allan J. MacEachen Regional Airport in Port Hastings, but before working here, I […]

Shared experiences connect Navy ship’s divers across generations By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Training to be a ship’s diver is one of the most physically and mentally demanding challenges that a Royal Canadian Navy sailor can take on. Candidates spend six weeks being pushed to the limits by senior instructors […]

How organ donation and RCN support is helping a grieving family  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Chris Williams died following a catastrophic car crash near his home in West Chezzetcook on July 25, 2019, his family took comfort in knowing his organs would go on to save other lives. […]

By RAdm Luc Cassivi, Champion, Defence Team Pride Advisory Organization The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is a day to reflect on our attitudes towards others, to confront and overcome our biases. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge that around the world, LGBTQ2+ individuals are still the […]

By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre Like much of this year, the pandemic has created many challenges. It has also created opportunities to connect with people in alternative and creative ways. One such opportunity is the annual event to recognize volunteers who support military members and […]

New commanding officer for future HMCS Margaret Brooke By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Cdr Nicole Robichaud assumed command of the future HMCS Margaret Brooke on April 30, in a virtual Change of Command ceremony presided over by Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic. Cdr Robichaud, who is originally from […]

A very different Ramadan Muslim sailors observe a month of fasting while on deployment with HMCS Halifax  By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff If he’s not already on duty, Sailor Second Class Yunus Kurt gets up every day, an hour before sunrise, to have something to eat before beginning his daily […]