Sailor Spotlight: HMCS Max Bernays Boatswain S1 Anna Cocquyt By Lt(N) Anastasiya Karakoy, HMCS Max Bernays From the outside looking in, service in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) may appear highly regimented, with little room for creativity. However, the uniformity of military life often eases to allow for the creation […]
Other News
NATO holds advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta in Italy
NATO holds advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta in Italy By NATO MARCOM Public Affairs NATO’s maritime exercise Dynamic Manta 2023 took place off the Sicilian coast through late February and early March. Ships, submarines, aircraft, and personnel from nine Allied nations converged in the Central Mediterranean Sea for the […]
Maritime Forces Atlantic Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group Champion statement in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2023
March 21, 2023 Local Defence Team, Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) – an annual commemorative event aimed at addressing racial inequalities, prejudices and injustices; amplifying awareness around the history and lived experiences of racialized communities; and encouraging meaningful conversations and actions around diversity, […]
Volume 57, Issue 06, March 20, 2023
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Padre’s Corner: Spiritual spring cleaning
Padre’s Corner: Spiritual spring cleaning By Padre Lt(N) Tim Parker, BAdm Chaplain Publication of this edition of Trident (March 20) coincides with the first day of Spring. Our thoughts turn from the cold and dark of winter to the newness of spring as we look forward to the warmth of […]
2023 Ray Kline Memorial Hockey Tournament Champions
Did you know that the CFB Halifax Fire Department has a hockey team? Their team, the Skylarkers, recently won the Ray Kline Memorial Hockey Tournament with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency. Congratulations to the Skylarkers on their big win!
CFRC highlights women in the CAF during special enrolment ceremony
CFRC highlights women in the CAF during special enrolment ceremony By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre detachment in Halifax hosted a number of unique activities on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, with an enrolment ceremony, honours and awards, candidate interviews, and more, all meant […]
Keeping watch
LCdr Christopher Heckman, Commanding Officer of HMCS Glace Bay, looks through a pair of binoculars while in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during Operation Globe on March 6. After completing their recent Operation Projection deployment in West Africa, HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton were deployed to the waters off […]
National mental health project to benefit CAF sport
National mental health project to benefit CAF sport By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A new Mental Health and Sport Resource Hub is ready to help Canadian Armed Forces coaches and athletes contend with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) launched the Hub as part […]
Pink Shirt Day in Halifax
We are very happy to share some photos of our Defence Team celebrating Pink Shirt Day on February 22! Pink Shirt Day is an annual celebration that encourages people to wear a pink shirt to take a stand against bullying while promoting respect for all. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by an […]