Taxpayers on the Hook for Halifax Shipyard Expansion
On August 8th the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced that the Government of Canada is investing in the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project’s infrastructure to enhance and accelerate…
FS Garonne Calls at Quebec City
After setting sail from the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, the Metropolitan Support and Assistance Vessel (BSAM) Garonne arrived in Québec City after three days of patrolling the waters…
Celebrating 40 Years in Canada’s Naval Industry
L3Harris Technologies is a global defense company that has operated in Canada for more than 60 years, providing advanced technological solutions across all military domains. With an established presence in…
HMCS Harry DeWolf Deploying for Operation Nanook
After ten months of an operational hiatus for necessary repairs and extensive sailor training, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Harry DeWolf and its crew is gearing up to head out to…
HMCS Prince Robert
The third of the C.N. sisters, PRINCE ROBERT was purchased in Dec 1939, and fitted out as an AMC, commissioning at Vancouver 31 Jul 1940. She left in mid-Sep for…
UNIFOR Leadership Tours Expanding Halifax Shipyard
After an early morning breakfast meeting with the leadership of MWF Local 1, National President Lana Payne, Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray, and Unifor staff pulled into the parking lot…
Thales Canada Awarded Minor Vessel Support Contract
The federal government has awarded a $450-million contract to Thales Canada Inc., in a joint venture with Thales Australia Limited, to provide in-service support for the CAF Minor Warships and…
Canadian Korean War Veterans Attend 70th Anniversary Ceremony
More than 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War, bravely fighting for peace. Long seen as a “forgotten war,” it is an important chapter in Canada’s proud military history. This…