Led by the MARLANT Atlantic Defence Indigenous Advisory Group, Formation Halifax marked the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day on May 16. The campaign is an Indigenous-led movement committed to ending gender-based violence in communities from coast to coast to coast. The Moose Hide Campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and […]
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Spotlight on women’s contributions & Battle of the Atlantic remembrance at Stadacona Band spring concert
Spotlight on women’s contributions & Battle of the Atlantic remembrance at Stadacona Band spring concert By CFB Halifax Public Affairs On April 28, the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy performed a free, public concert at the Spatz Theatre in downtown Halifax titled “Women in Excellence – a Battle […]
CF Hlth Svcs C (A) welcomes new CWO
CF Hlth Svcs C (A) welcomes new CWO By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) David Finamore has been appointed as the new unit Sergeant Major for Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) (CF Hlth Svcs C [A]). The appointment ceremony was held on May 3 in the […]
Army Reserve job fair highlights “fantastic employment opportunities”
Army Reserve job fair highlights “fantastic employment opportunities” By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Canadian Army Reserve personnel, equipment, vehicles, arms and artillery were all on hand at the 36 Canadian Brigade Group’s (36 CBG) job fair on the Halifax Common on April 20. Held across the street from the historic […]
Labour leaders, province mark Day of Mourning for workers
Outside Province House on April 28, a solemn gathering was held to honor workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job. The date marks the National Day of Mourning for workers in Canada; the provincial ceremony in Nova Scotia is led each year by the Nova […]
HMCS Sackville heads to summer berth with NEP help
HMCS Sackville heads to summer berth with NEP help By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff A multifaceted crew of volunteers, Navy personnel, and sailors in training oversaw the annual towing of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville to its seasonal home on the Halifax waterfront on May 1. Sackville was towed […]
Flag raising in support of military kids
On April 23, local Defence Team members, families, and representatives from the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre attended the first ever Teal Up for Military Kids flag raising ceremony at CFB Halifax headquarters. A flag raising also took place at the Shearwater main gate. Local Defence Team members […]
DND National Road Safety Week: Avoid aggressive driving!
DND National Road Safety Week: Avoid aggressive driving! By DND This year’s Road Safety Week campaign is a strong reminder that the decisions drivers make not only affect them, but also other participants in traffic with whom they share the road. It is designed to increase the compliance with DND, […]
Community remembers Stalker 22 crew on crash anniversary
April 29, 2024 marked four years since the tragic CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea that resulted in the deaths of six CAF members. The helicopter, call sign Stalker 22, crashed off the coast of Greece while deployed with HMCS Fredericton on Operation Reassurance. In Shearwater, the Maritime […]
A legacy of naval excellence and philanthropy
RAdm Hugh Francis Pullen: A legacy of naval excellence and philanthropy By Naval Training Group Joining the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a Naval Cadet in 1920, Rear-Admiral (RAdm) Hugh Francis Pullen had no idea he had just embarked on what would be remembered as a legacy of naval service. […]