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Canadian Navy Eyes Ice-Capable Amphibious Landing Ships for Arctic Defence

As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice and opens up new strategic vulnerabilities...
HMCS BRANDON assists Clearance divers from the Royal Canadian Navy, Fleet Diving Unit Pacific as they both participate in Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022, near the town of Juneau Alaska on March 6, 2022. Please credit: Master Sailor Dan Bard Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Brandon Officials Scrap Plans to Bring Decommissioned HMCS Brandon Home

By December 23, 2025, Mayor Fawcett confirmed to local outlets that the project was no...

HMCS St. John’s returns from Operation REASSURANCE

HMCS St. Johns returned to HMC Dockyard Halifax after a a six-month overseas deployment on...

HMCS Max Bernays returns home after historic deployment

HMCS Max Bernays! After 129 days and 27,487 nautical miles, the crew is back in...

Royal Canadian Navy Member Rescued After Harrowing Ordeal Off Vancouver Island

The incident occurred approximately one kilometre east of Bentinck Island, near the southern tip of...
Defence Minister David J. McGuinty has announced the establishment of the country's first Maritime Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Canada Launches First Maritime Defence Innovation Hub Under BOREALIS Initiative

The BOREALIS initiative aligns with broader Canadian goals of enhancing sovereignty, security, and prosperity amid...

HMCS Ville de Québec returns from Operation HORIZON

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Ville de Québec is the first Royal Canadian Navy warship to...
Sailor 1st Class Frank Moore of His Majesty's Canadian Ship MAX BERNAYS lauches PUMA Uncrewed Aircraft System during Operation NEON at sea on 22 September 2025. Photo Credit: Sailor 1st Class Jordan Schilstra, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

HMCS Max Bernays: Navigating from Arctic Ice to Indo-Pacific Waves

What began as a platform for sustaining Canada's presence in the Arctic has evolved into...

HMCS Edmonton and Yellowknife Return Home to Halifax After NATO Mission

As one sailor put it once alongside: "We've sailed far, but Halifax is always home."...
HMCS BRANDON assists Clearance divers from the Royal Canadian Navy, Fleet Diving Unit Pacific as they both participate in Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022, near the town of Juneau Alaska on March 6, 2022. Please credit: Master Sailor Dan Bard Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Royal Canadian Navy Pays Off West Coast-Based Kingston-Class Warships

A similar ceremony will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 3, where HMC...