HMCS Oriole joins Atlantic Fleet, departs for Great Lakes Deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The latest ship to join Canadian Fleet Atlantic also happens to be the RCN’s longest serving commissioned vessel. HMCS Oriole, Canada’s Navy tall ship, was inducted into the fleet with a small ceremony at HMC […]

First Ever McHappy Day for the H&R MFRC By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Halifax & Region MFRC Wednesday, May 2, was not an ordinary Wednesday. It was McHappy Day®, an annual one-day fundraising event held by McDonald’s restaurants across Canada to raise money for Ronald McDonald Houses and other local charities. It […]

Hard work pays off for Aboriginal Entry Program graduates By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Even with years of experience in Air Cadets to help prepare her, 20-year-old Kayla Syrie said the first few days with the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CFAEP) required a big adjustment. “The first morning was […]

STADPLEX closure key updates By CFB Halifax, On May 28, it was announced that the Stadacona Fitness, Sports and Recreation Centre (STADPLEX) will close by October 31, 2018. The long-term safety of our PSP staff, our Defence Team members and community user groups is at the heart of this decision. […]

US Navy and CAF recognize Memorial Day on Deadman’s Island By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff One of the earliest accounts of Deadman’s Island as a final resting place for soldiers comes from the journal of Privateersman Benjamin Palmer, an American held as a POW during the War of 1812. In […]

Kick off your summer with DND Family Days By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The weather is starting to warm up, and the 22nd Annual DND Family Days, happening June 22-23, is the perfect venue for members of the DND community to start getting into the summer spirit. As always, the […]

The art of minesweeping: Op OPEN SPIRIT 2018 By Capt Matt Zalot, Op OPEN SPIRIT 2018 PAO During the First and Second World Wars, hundreds of thousands of naval mines were laid by military forces in the Baltic Sea, and in waters around the world. It was a tool to […]

Sable Island trip a highlight for special guests aboard HMCS Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Canadian Leaders at Sea program (CLaS) routinely offers unforgettable naval experiences to influential civilians from a variety of different backgrounds, and the program’s latest outing was no different. This time, however, as HMCS […]