Canadians across the country wore sports jerseys on April 12 as a gesture to show their support for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team following last week’s tragic events in Saskatchewan that left 16 people dead and 13 more injured. CAF members nationwide, as well those deployed internationally, were encouraged to […]
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Ghanaian exchange officer in HMCS Kingston
Naval Exchange Officer from Ghana shares her RCN experience By Lt(N) Linda Coleman and SLt Synclesia Wenia Pwatirah, HMCS Summerside SLt Synclesia Wenia Pwatirah was provided with an opportunity that not many members of her Navy have experienced before – an exchange position with the RCN and the chance to sail […]
Ivory Coast exchange officer in HMCS Summerside
Exchange Officer gains nautical miles and a new RCN family By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, MARLANT PAO Sailing across the Atlantic is quite routine for the RCN, however for many African nations; it’s a rare occurrence. So for SLt Lassina Traoré, a member of the National Navy of the Ivory Coast, […]
Sackville teen conquers Cadet challenge
Lower Sackville teen conquers ultimate Army Cadet challenge in Chile By Capt Liam Mather, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) PAO Chelsea Dicks, of Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, recently spent 12 days backcountry trekking and kayaking the Patagonia mountains as part of the International Army Cadet Expedition to Chile. Chelsea, a […]
New gear for clearance divers
New light weight diving gear increases capabilities for clearance divers By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff A new, light-weight surface-supplied diving system will increase operational diving capability during deployments and exercises for Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) Clearance Divers. The Ultra Lightweight Surface Supply Diving System, manufactured by Swedish-based respirator manufacturer […]
HMCS Scotian’s newest recruit
During a recent visit to HMCS Scotian, VAdm Ron Lloyd, Commander Royal Canadian Navy, enrolls Arina Bokov as a Naval Cadet in the Naval Reserve.
Updates from the Halifax & Region MFRC
Happy Harry’s gives back to military families By H&R MFRC, Every year, local businesses give back to countless non-profit organizations as a way to support causes and charities that are important to them within their community. John Canning, owner of Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Centre in Burnside, adopted this same […]
Crossing the line
Members of HMCS Summerside pose for a group photo as the ship crosses the equator during Operation PROJECTION West Africa on March 14, 2018.
HMCS Chicoutimi celebrates achievements
Submarine celebrates achievements in the Asia-Pacific region By Darlene Blakeley, Senior Editor and Writer, Navy Public Affairs Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Chicoutimi has piled up a lot of firsts on its lengthy deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. It’s the first time a Victoria-class submarine has deployed from the Royal […]
Financial specialist named SOQ
HMCS Charlottetown’s financial whiz named Sailor of the Quarter By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the junior pay writer on board HMCS Charlottetown, LS Justin Daoust said his finance-focused trade sometimes has him feeling out of place among the engineers, electricians and other sailors who make up the ship’s company. […]
