MV Asterix contract extended to 2025 By Trident Staff Federal Fleet Services (FFS) and the Government of Canada have confirmed a two-year extension to the at-sea support services contract in place for the combat support ship MV Asterix, which has been sailing with the Royal Canadian Navy as an interim […]
Other News
36 CBG makes a splash at Canoe Sprint World Championships / Le 36 GBC fait sensation aux Championnats du monde de canoë-kayak sprint
Soldiers from 36 Canadian Brigade Group were recently out in their community supporting The 2022 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships which took place from August 3 to 7 at Lake Banook in Dartmouth. Members of 36 CBG provided support to the event in the form of Flag […]
Seven Things You Should Know About Mental Health and Hearing Loss
Seven Things You Should Know About Mental Health and Hearing Loss By Dr. Peter Russell B.A., M.Sc., Au.D. Aud-Reg Doctor of Audiology, Co-owner Hear Right Canada Nova Scotia Inc. Mental health affects us all. The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2021 that every year, 20% of Canadians experience a […]
Back on the water / De retour sur l’eau
Back on the water: Community support brings CANSail success back to Halifax and the Sea Cadet Program By Capt Brittany Eldridge, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) After two years away from sailing with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet program, Cadet Chief Petty Officer Thierney Dignadice of Selkirk, Manitoba, is thrilled […]
New Base Commander Message to the CFB Halifax Community / Message du nouveau commandant de la base à l’équipe de la BFC Halifax
New Base Commander Message to the CFB Halifax Community Video Message Hello, local Defence Team members! I’m Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie and it is my honour to be the new commander of CFB Halifax. I look forward to working alongside the great team here and to support our sailors, soldiers, aviators, […]
Padre’s Corner: De-escalation / La chronique de l’aumônier : désescalade
Padre’s Corner: De-escalation By Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell 12 Wing Shearwater Chaplain “If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?” This is a question I’ve been asked at least a handful of times in my life; most often by one of my kids. Usually the list of options, though […]
Volume 56, Issue 18, September 5, 2022
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NATO ships conduct historical ordnance disposal operations off French coast / Des navires de l’OTAN mènent des opérations de neutralisation de munitions historiques au large des côtes françaises
NATO ships conduct historical ordnance disposal operations off French coast By SNMCMG1 Public Affairs Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) conducted historical ordnance disposal operations off the coast of Dieppe, France from August 16 to 24. The operation successfully removed 13 pieces of historical ordnance, reducing risk of mine […]
Honours and Awards ceremony at Trinity
An Honours and Awards Ceremony was held at Trinity Maritime Operational Support and Intelligence Center at CFB Halifax on August 22, and it became a family affair for some. Seen here, PO1 Glen Flemming had his wife and daughter help out as he was promoted to his current rank by […]
Stalker 822 crew remembered at 2nd annual Memorial Golf Tournament / L’équipage du Stalker 822 est commémoré lors du deuxième tournoi de golf commémoratif annuel
Stalker 822 crew remembered at 2nd annual Memorial Golf Tournament By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Families and friends came together for the second annual Stalker 822 Memorial Golf Tournament at Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club on August 22, held in memory of the six Canadian Armed Forces members who died […]