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Canadian Submarine Force trains future allied captains

Nathalie Garcia, CANSUBFOR  —  Naval officers from around the world participated in the Submarine Officer Continuation Training (SOCT) in Halifax, NS from the 5th to 18th of September.   Canada regularly organizes this type of training to prepare prospective Canadian submarine captains for the Submarine Command Course in Norway and the Netherlands, a course which is […]

Members of Victoria's Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club provide musical accompaniment during a Lion Dance. Photo: Peter Mallett / Lookout

Lion dancers bring festive cheer for the Lunar New Year

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer —  A giant drum, hand-hammered gong and cymbals sounded at the main entrance of Rear-Admiral (RAdm) Christopher Robinson’s official residence as two brightly coloured red and yellow lions warmed up the mood on Feb. 14. The lion dancers from Victoria’s Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club have cleansed CFB Esquimalt of ‘bad mojo’ while […]

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East coast sub returns home

HMCS Windsor returns home to CFB Halifax on Dec. 17, 2015 after taking part in Joint Warrior and Trident Juncture, coordinated exercises with NATO allies to enhance combat readiness.