HMCS Charlottetown steward proud to serve her country By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After 23 years of service and more than 1,200 days at sea, the Senior Steward aboard HMCS Charlottetown said she’s proud of a CAF career that has allowed her to serve her country, help others, and see […]
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CFB Halifax base walks start this week
Monthly Base Walks coming to CFB Halifax By CFB Halifax Base PA Winter days feeling long? Looking to get out of the office for some fresh air and exercise? Need a bit of motivation? You’re in luck! Defence Team members working at CFB Halifax will soon have a reason to […]
International Women’s Day at CFB Halifax
DWAO Halifax to host International Women’s Day event at CFB Halifax By Margaret Conway, Base PAO The Defence Women’s Advisory Organization (DWAO) Halifax will bring members of the local Defence Team together to discuss women’s challenges and successes in the workforce during an International Women’s Day (IWD) event at CFB […]
CFB Halifax women win Regional Hockey gold
The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team recently won gold at the CAF Atlantic Regional Hockey Championships in Gagetown, taking down the Greenwood Raiders with a 3-1 victory in the final game. The Mariners will now compete at the 2019 CAF National Women’s Hockey Championships, taking place at CFB Edmonton […]
Asterix at sea with HMC Ships Regina and Ottawa
HMCS Regina, MV Asterix, and HMCS Ottawa sail in formation with Patrol Craft training vessels near Constance Bank, Victoria, British Columbia on February 6, 2019.
Sailors get taste of Army life
RCN sailors get taste of Army life on Op UNIFIER By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A long deployment away from home is nothing unusual for Canadian sailors, and there are normally certain constants they can look forward to, like the daily routines of life at sea, camaraderie with shipmates, and […]
Progress on the future HMCS Max Bernays
Progress continues on construction of the RCN’s new fleet of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships, including the future HMCS Max Bernays. This photo shows the second keel unit of the ship being laid into place on February 21 inside the Assembly Hall at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. Max Bernays will be the third ship […]
DND Firefighters assist civilian tanker
DND Fire Services responds to shipboard fire at former refinery site By Brian MacDonald, Deputy Fire Chief, CFB Halifax I received a phone call at home in the early hours on Sunday January 27, from Senior Platoon Chief (SPC) Chris Wagner requesting permission for the Dockyard Fire Department to respond […]
HMCS Toronto gets a fresh coat
HMCS Toronto’s crewmembers paint the ship while sailing the Mediterranean during Operation REASSURANCE on January 28.
Padre’s Corner
The practice of discernment By Lt(N) the Rev’d Robert Parker, Interim Senior Fleet Chaplain Looking at the Liturgical calendar, we are in the middle of the season of Epiphany, heading toward Lent. Christmas Leave is a distant memory, New Years has been ushered in and the kids have been back […]