Cadet Museum opens for the summer By Wayne Emde, Army Cadets Corps PA There are approximately 59,000 young Canadians enrolled in cadet programs across Canada. But here is only one Cadet Museum and it’s in Vernon, B.C. From the outside, the former guardhouse and post office just off Highway 97 […]
Other News
HMCS Ville de Quebéc sails to Arctic waters
On July 29, 2019, HMCS Ville de Quebéc departed HMC Dockyard in Halifax, for Arctic waters.
Padre’s Corner
Lessons from the wolves and the caribou By Capt Robin Major, CD, Clinical Chaplain, CF H Svcs C (A) Farley Mowat in Never Cry Wolf tells the story of observing wolves hunting caribou. He noticed the caribou ignore wolves outside of a close distance and with good reason: the wolves […]
CFB Halifax in the community
Helping those who help in our community: CFB Halifax and Ward 5 By Haley Cote, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Student CFB Halifax headquarters is located on its Stadacona property, in Halifax’s North End neighbourhood. While much of the Base’s work is done within the confines of its perimeter wall, its […]
Musician scores platinum on FORCE test
PO2 Lambert tops the fitness charts By LS Emily Bellman, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy The phrases “Going Gold” and “Going Platinum” have been used in the music industry for years to describe record-breaking album sales. On top of being a fantastic musician with the Stadacona Band of […]
Volume 53, Issue 16, August 12, 2019
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National Peacekeepers’ Day
Peacekeepers to be honoured in ceremony By Trident Staff, with files from CPO2 Ben Broome On National Peacekeepers Day, Friday, August 9, a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the World Peace Pavilion in Dartmouth will honour CAF peacekeepers. Guests of honour will include His Honour the Honourable Arthur LeBlanc, Lieutenant […]
School supplies en route to Op NANOOK
RCN sailors and Halifax & Region MFRC staff pack up backpacks and school supplies, which will be delivered to kids in the Arctic via HMCS Kingston. Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Bungay has organized the annual Arctic Backpacks for Kids for the 5th consecutive year. Left to right: Sarah-Jean Mannette, […]
Princess Louise Fusiliers mark 150th anniversary
The Princess Louise Fusiliers, a Primary Reserve infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces, celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The anniversary was marked by a number of events, including a visit from His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Colonel-In-Chief of the unit; Freedom of the City; and several decorative flowerbeds […]
Finding and clearing unexploded ordnance
Divers from the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) were tasked to locate and remove unexploded ordnance from ships off Newfoundland and Labrador in July 2019. SS Saganaga was one such ship. According to uboat.net, the ship was a British merchant cruiser. On September 5, 1942, U-513 entered Conception Bay and attacked […]