RCN sports history: Navy takes Maritime hockey title By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Down two games in a best of five series, the Halifax Navy team from Stadacona went on to beat the Campbellton Tigers in three straight games to win the Maritime Intermediate hockey championship June 13, 1953 in […]

Name: Tammie Barriage Hometown: Kingston, Ontario PSP Employee since: April 2011 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Growing up, I played basketball competitively and wanted to become a professional athlete at one point. Knowing that I also wanted to go to University, I found the Kinesiology […]

Name: Mary Thompson Hometown: Oshawa, ON PSP employee since: May 2017 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Since high school, fitness has always been an outlet for me. I played sports as well and I did alright, but I was never the best at anything. Fitness […]

RCN sports history: Senior baseball action in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Navy took on the Shipyard Club on the opening night of the Halifax Senior Baseball League on May 24, 1945, playing to an exciting extra-innings finish. The sailors trailed by three until the ninth inning, when […]

Improve your running economy By Dave Carr, PSP Halifax Fitness and Sports Instructor Go for a run! A quick breath of fresh air to get out of the house. If you have been using this tactic to stay active, then follow these tips to be pain-free and increase your efficiency […]

RCN sports history: Stadacona hosts volleyball nationals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For the second year in a row, Stadacona was the scene of the 1984 CAF National Volleyball Championship, held from April 16-18. The men’s competition included regional championship teams from CFB Lahr, CFB Comox, CFB Winnipeg, CFB St-Jean, […]

Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Geoff Pellerin Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick PSP employee since: April 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I was inspired when I was training for Canada Games soccer and started training off the pitch. From there I started training […]

Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Ashley Blanchard Hometown: Bathurst, New Brunswick PSP employee since: May 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I have always had a passion for being healthy and I enjoy motivating others to start or maintain a fitness routine. I […]

Mariners’ men’s team wins regional volleyball championships By Sara White, The Aurora Managing Editor With his track suit on but an office tucked around the corner from the gym courts, 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Col Brendan Cook was ready to handle the week’s work – including participating in the 2020 […]

The practice of gentle yoga at home By Tammie Barriage, Fitness and Sports Instructor, PSP Halifax During this time, we may be finding it difficult to keep a healthy routine or find possible stress-relieving outlets, especially as our gym or fitness classes are not available. Although yoga may not be […]