Royal Canadian Navy

• Glitch delays HMCS Montreal departure from Halifax ahead of six-month operation

  The departure of HMCS Montreal from Halifax for an international mission was delayed this weekend due to what officials described as a 'small mechanical issue.'

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
• Navy commander ‘confident’ in ability to meet commitments despite sailor shortage

  The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says they are 20 per cent short on personnel, and while the service can maintain operational commitments, there is little room for error.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2023
  
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• Top admiral says Canada’s navy in ‘critical state’ with low staff, resources

  The comments by Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee are an unusually blunt expression of unhappiness from the military over the state of the armed forces.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023
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• Montreal-based Royal Canadian Navy unit honoured on 100th anniversary

  HMCS Donnaconna has been in Montreal for 100 years, and was honoured with a Freedom of the City parade in Old Montreal on Saturday.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2023
• Halifax Fleet Week: N.S. high school students become captains for a day

  To mark the inaugural Halifax International Fleet Week, two local high school students were given the opportunity to serve as captains for a day.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2023
• Crawford Wharf hosts Kingston visit by 102-year-old Royal Canadian Navy ship

  HMCS Oriole makes a stop in Kingston as part of the annual great lakes deployment. The two masted ship is the oldest and longest serving ship in the Royal Canadian Navy.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Canada’s oldest navy ship docks at Port of Montreal

  Montreal's Old Port is the latest stop on a Great Lakes tour for the Royal Canadian Navy's oldest commissioned ship. Visitors get to hop on board the century-old ship.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• WWII bombs found at Newfoundland shipwrecks could still be dangerous, Navy says

  Over a dozen bombs weighing 227 kilograms each, as well as artillery projectiles, have been identified at two famous shipwreck sites off the southern coast of Newfoundland.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• B.C. veteran helps process PTSD by replicating ships he served on

  A veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy has found an interesting new hobby in retirement: Yvon Lehoux is replicating seven of the ships he served on.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Royal Canadian Navy captain says new recruitment program off to strong start

  The Royal Canadian Navy is offering new recruits a one-year contract to try out a career in the military with no strings attached.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023