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Defence Team gathers for harbour cleanup
The Harbour Cleanup event was part of the MARPAC Health and Wellness Strategy’s (MHWS) Healthy Workplace Month. It included five employees of the Port Operations and Emergency Services Branch (POESB).

HMCS Vancouver Battle Cats Broadcast
With mixed emotions, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver’s ship’s company departed Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. It sailed past the Victoria waterfront on Aug. 14, bidding farewell to families and friends as we embarked on another exciting adventure in the Indo-Pacific region.

Raven Program takes flight again
Kateryna Bandura Editor — The Raven Indigenous Summer Program is back this year with a few major revamps. Not only are half of this year’s staff women, but two staff members have Indigenous backgrounds. Such diversity brings unique experiences and perspectives, said Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Michelle Howell, Raven’s Program Coordinator. “This not only gives […]

‘PATs’ pitching in at Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
Peter Mallett Staff Writer — Personnel Awaiting Training (PATs) have become a short-term solution to address personnel shortages at the Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)). In recent weeks, 12 Royal Military College (RMC) Cadets and seven members of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) (NFS(P)) rolled up their sleeves and worked with a litany of tasks at the […]

RCN veterans honoured for ‘inspirational’ efforts
Peter Mallett Staff Writer — Two navy veterans have been inducted into Parks Canada’s Hometown Heroes program. On June 4, the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Steven Guilbeault, paid tribute to Captain (Navy) (Retired) William H. Wilson and the late Paris K. Sahlen during a Hometown Heroes induction ceremony at The Military Museums in Calgary. Vice-Admiral […]

Navy Bike Ride – Riding Together as One Navy, Strong
Royal Canadian Navy — Ready to register? It’s not too late! Head to Navy Bike Ride’s official Race Roster page navybikeride.ca and sign up now to make our unique event part of your 2022 ride season! The 2022 Navy Bike Ride is on! With this year’s slogan of ‘One Navy Strong’, the Navy is […]