Latest “Promises” on Defense
Official announcement In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared – to defend our people and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to protect our Allies.…
NS Premier’s Response to Carney’s Defense Announcement
The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston. Our government welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s commitment to invest in Canada’s armed forces. This will better protect our country. Nova Scotia…
Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 June 9 to 18
Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2025 (Ex CF25) will take place from June 9 to 18, 2025 off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This strategic initiative will bring together a diverse…
50th Albert Reed & Thelma Walker Maritime Symposium: RE|SOUNDING
Opening November 2025, Maine Maritime Museum’s newest exhibit, Re|Sounding, is dedicated to re-measuring our institutional understanding of Maine’s maritime history by centering Black and Indigenous perspectives. Re|Sounding marks a moment…
HMCS St Catharines
Laid down: 02 May 1942 Launched: 05 Dec 1942 Commissioned: 31 Jul 1943 Paid off: 18 Nov 1945 Re-acquired by RCN: 1950 and transferred to Dept. of Transport as a…
USCG LEDET From HMCS William Hall Seizes Drugs
On May 29 and 31, HMCS William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) successfully conducted seizures of more than 1300 kilograms of cocaine…
Seaspan Redelivers HMCS Calgary
On May 22, 2025, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards (Seaspan) delivered HMCS Calgary back to the Royal Canadian Navy, marking the successful completion of the second full Docking Work Period (DWP) under…
Seven Days in the Arctic: Project COLDFEET
by Keith Woodcock CIA Museum Oil on Canvas, 2007 Donated by Gar and Audrey Thorsrud During the Cold War, the US and Soviet Union notoriously vied for technological advantage in…
USW Welcomes Federal Commitment to Canadian Steel and Aluminum
United Steelworkers Union (USW) National Director, Marty Warren, issued the following statement: “The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes the federal government’s decision to require Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure…