RCN Proud: How Jim Gordon became “Lucky” By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum James Leroy “Lucky” Gordon was born on September 25th, 1944, in London, England. He and his mother, May, emigrated to Canada aboard the RMS Rangitata in 1945.  Landing at Pier 21 in Halifax,  Jim and his […]

Annapolis Valley students and Student Support Workers explore firefighting careers at CFB Halifax By Kathryn Gatien, CFB Halifax Public Affairs On November 7, 2023, the CFB Halifax Fire Department hosted 14 high school students and four Student Support Workers (SSW) from the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education for a […]

HMCS Charlottetown, the steadfast defender By Capt Camille MacKenzie Dolphin, HMCS Charlottetown On January 31st 2024, HMCS Charlottetown departed Halifax with an embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, a full crew and steadfast determination. From Canada, the ship travelled across the Atlantic and up to Northern Europe to participate in the largest […]

Presentation honours William Hall and Black military contributions By Nathan Stone Trident staff The life and legacy of Petty Officer William Hall and the military history of Black people in Canada were the subjects of a presentation in the Juno Tower Ballroom on February 29th. The event served as a […]

Padre’s Corner: Avoid the fall By Padre Capt Brenda Zwicker, CFB Halifax Unit Chaplain Pride comes before the fall. I am less grieved about the fall of a leader than I am about the harm that person did to others on their way down. We have all met proud people; […]