PO2 Telford brings home the gold once again By Gabrielle Brunette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott Petty Officer, 2nd Class (PO2) Ashley Telford started competing in Strongman/Strongwoman competitions less than a year ago.  Since then, she has secured gold medals at both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s Strongest competitions, and […]

NFS(A) instructor was “filled with pride” after role with Indigenous Games By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A local sailor says he was left feeling proud of his heritage, culture, and his military career after being tasked to carry the DND/CAF Eagle Staff during the opening ceremonies of the recent North […]

RCN Sports Throwback: Cdr Miller reaches his running peak By Trident Staff  The Royal Canadian Navy counts a number of dedicated runners among its ranks, and things were no different 35 years ago, when one such athlete was profiled in the June 29, 1988 edition of Trident. Commander Jack Miller […]

HFX Wanderers march to victory at DND Appreciation Match By CFB Halifax Public Affairs The HFX Wanderers DND Appreciation Match took place on Saturday, June 10, and it was an absolute blast!   The Match included amazing performances by the Stadacona Band and 12 Wing Pipes and Drums Shearwater bands, a […]

Using Exercise as Medicine: PO2 Zachary Leger’s fitness journey By Trident Staff When Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Leger deployed to Operation Reassurance with HMCS Charlottetown in 2017, he had a plan to stay in shape over the six months at sea – he would use the equipment available on […]

Mariners seek national basketball gold in Halifax By Trident Staff After reclaiming the CAF Atlantic Region Basketball Championship earlier this year, the CFB Halifax Mariners Men’s Basketball team are looking to take the national title for the first time since 2014, and they’ll have the hometown crowd behind them. The […]

Development camp helps build momentum for women’s basketball By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Canadian Armed Forces doesn’t currently have a full women’s basketball program, but efforts to develop the sport are growing, as shown by a recent skills camp held at CFB Halifax. Personnel Support Programs (PSP) staff on […]

Firsthand Account: Mariners show resilience at hockey nationals By S1 Natassia Lei Sailor 1st Class Natassia Lei, a member of both Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) and the CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team, has provided this account of the team’s recent silver-medal win at the CAF National Championship. Pregame: After […]

Mariners take silver at CAF Women’s Hockey Nationals By Trident Staff After a disappointing start to the tournament, the CFB Halifax Mariners were able to bounce back to secure a spot in the finals and a silver medal at the 2023 CAF National Women’s Hockey Championship. The national tournament, held […]

Mooseheads host DND Appreciation Night  By CFB Halifax Public Affairs On Saturday, March 4, the Halifax Mooseheads hockey club hosted a DND Appreciation Night at the Scotiabank Centre. Our Base Commander, Capt(N) ANDY Mackenzie and his son were honoured to take part in the opening ceremony alongside a Canadian Armed Forces […]