Shearwater
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HMCS Halifax returns to its home port after six-month tour in the MediterraneanHundreds of friends and relatives gathered at HMC Dockyard to welcome sailors home on Friday.CanadaJan 24, 2020
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Global News reporter celebrates Canada Day by jumping off a plane with Canadian Armed ForcesGlobal News Halifax was invited to take a tandem skydive with the Canadian Armed Forces parachute team, the SkyHawks, on July 2.CanadaJul 3, 2019
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Goodbye Sea King, hello Cyclone: workhorse of RCAF retires after 55 years of serviceAfter more than 55 years of service, the Sea King went out in style.CanadaDec 2, 2018
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RCMP investigating after pedestrian struck by vehicle in Eastern PassageRCMP say the incident occured at the intersection of Main Road and Albacore Place shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.CrimeOct 21, 2018
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Woman describes ‘extremely threatening’ scene at British sailor’s sex trialThirty-eight-year-old Darren Smalley is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and participating in a sexual assault involving one or more people.CrimeSep 26, 2018
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‘Really scary night:’ Complainant’s friend continues to testify at British sailors’ trial in HalifaxThe Crown has stayed charges against another sailor, Simon Radford, who is in hospital in the United Kingdom with a serious infection.CrimeSep 25, 2018
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Friend testifies at British sailor’s sexual assault trial in HalifaxSimon Radford and Darren Smalley were charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and participating in a group sexual assault in barracks at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 10, 2015.CrimeSep 24, 2018
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Military police officer resumes testimony at sailors’ sexual assault trialThe trial of two British sailors accused of sexual assault is continuing today with a military police officer reviewing evidence from the investigation, including photos of the complainant's clothing.CanadaSep 6, 2018
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Sea King helicopters finally ready for full retirement on Canada’s East CoastThe first Sea Kings arrived at Shearwater on Aug. 1, 1963, and were expected to serve mainly as submarine hunters to deter the former Soviet Union from violating Canadian sovereignty.CanadaJan 19, 2018
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8 Halifax Armed Forces members diving in Latvia to remove mines for Operation Open SpiritEight Canadian Armed Forces members of the fleet diving unit from Halifax joined two divers from Esquimalt, B.C. and one medical officer from Ottawa have travelled to Latvia as part of a multinational mine clearance mission.CanadaAug 25, 2017
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