Summerside reins in runaway rider buoy By Lt(N) Dan Bannerman, HMCS Summerside On January 19, 2021, HMCS Summerside was tasked as Ready Duty Ship (RDS) to recover a TRIAXYS directional wave buoy that had broken free of its mooring and was drifting to sea. As a result, the 500-lb buoy posed […]
Other News
Future HMCS Max Bernays moves outdoors
The latest milestone moment for the RCN’s third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) took place on January 23, with two mega-blocks of the future HMCS Max Bernays rolled out of Irving Shipbuilding’s assembly hall to be joined together. The centre and stern mega-blocks of the ship are now dockside, […]
Padre’s Corner
Worst year in history? By Padre Capt Mark SG Sceviour, Fleet Chaplain What a year 2020 has been. Some would argue that it has been the worst year. I would suggest that it has been a bad year, but maybe not the worst ever. Let’s not forget 1349 – The […]
Fitness tips: Resistance training and the importance of recovery
Resistance training and the importance of recovery By Melissa Calleja, Fitness and Sports Instructor, CFB Halifax Athletes are typically told to allow at least 24-48 hours of rest between training sessions of the same muscle groups, but not to exceed this 48 hours. Have you ever wondered why exactly […]
Promotions at Trinity
Cdr Rory Dolan, Commanding Officer of Trinity (left), promotes Adonica Samson to the rank of Sailor First Class on December 4, 2020, in Building S89 at CFB Halifax during a Trinity Honours and Awards ceremony. Congratulations to all those who received promotions and awards!
The hard road to high readiness during a global pandemic
The hard road to high readiness during a global pandemic By LCdr Mark Fifield, SNMG1 PAO COVID-19 has impacted all of us on both a personal and professional level. Institutionally, it has challenged us to adapt our training, technical, and personnel management processes in innovative ways. Preparations for HMCS Halifax’s […]
VAdm Craig Baines becomes 37th Commander of the RCN
VAdm Craig Baines becomes 37th Commander of the RCN By RCN PA, Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Craig Baines assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from VAdm Art McDonald on January 12, 2021 in a virtual change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of […]
Volume 55, Issue 02, January 25, 2021
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Bell Let’s Talk Day
When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts By Elizabeth Sharpe, Base Public Affairs Intern Did you know that January 28, 2021, will mark the 11th Bell Let’s Talk Day? On this day, Bell will donate towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ […]
HMCS Moncton ready for Op CARIBBE
HMCS Moncton ready for Op CARIBBE By Trident Staff, The crew of HMCS Moncton have been hard at work preparing for a deployment on Operation CARIBBE, the Canadian mission supporting American allies in their efforts to combat illicit trafficking in international waters. The ship is set to depart later this […]