Sailor missing from 12 Wing Shearwater since Saturday

By Andy Pinsent

Posted Nov 26, 2015 04:26:34 AM.

Last Updated Nov 26, 2015 04:29:40 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

HALIFAX – The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is probing the disappearance of a sailor from 12 Wing Shearwater.

Benoit Bilodeau, 48, was last seen on Saturday afternoon walking near a bus stop in front of the base around 4 p.m. He was reported missing on Wednesday.

Bilodeau is described as a white man, 6 ft. 1 in. tall, weighing 165 lb. with short brown hair. He was carrying a standard military issue olive green duffle bag when he was last seen.

Anyone with information about Bilodeau is asked to call the Military Police Unit in Halifax.

Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Halifax as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Freeze on development costs have been extended in Halifax

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will not need to approve development costs as the province extends the freeze. In an effort to support federal infrastructure funding requirements, the freeze will...

8h ago

Province-wide protests call for moratorium on AI data centre proposals in N.S.

HALIFAX — The chants of nearly 1,000 Nova Scotians drowned out the rain in downtown Halifax Saturday as residents took to the streets to protest a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in southern Cape Breton.

6h ago

Festival of Lights, Festival of Growth: A look at Diwali's business impact in Canada

As the Indian diaspora expands globally, this festive economic surge is no longer confined to the subcontinent - it is rapidly becoming a borderless retail and cultural phenomenon.

22h ago

B.C. soldier killed in base fire remembered as fearless globe-trotter

VANCOUVER — A 23-year-old Canadian soldier was remembered Sunday as a globe-trotting, sporty and car-loving man with an infectious sense of humour and a fearless love for life.

1h ago

Top Stories

Freeze on development costs have been extended in Halifax

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) will not need to approve development costs as the province extends the freeze. In an effort to support federal infrastructure funding requirements, the freeze will...

8h ago

Province-wide protests call for moratorium on AI data centre proposals in N.S.

HALIFAX — The chants of nearly 1,000 Nova Scotians drowned out the rain in downtown Halifax Saturday as residents took to the streets to protest a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in southern Cape Breton.

6h ago

Festival of Lights, Festival of Growth: A look at Diwali's business impact in Canada

As the Indian diaspora expands globally, this festive economic surge is no longer confined to the subcontinent - it is rapidly becoming a borderless retail and cultural phenomenon.

22h ago

B.C. soldier killed in base fire remembered as fearless globe-trotter

VANCOUVER — A 23-year-old Canadian soldier was remembered Sunday as a globe-trotting, sporty and car-loving man with an infectious sense of humour and a fearless love for life.

1h ago

Most Watched Today

0:41
2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees presented with official rings

The Hockey Hall of Fame is welcoming six new members, including one of the most legendary goaltenders in Canadian history.

November 7, 2026 5:44 pm AST AST

1:48
Daylight Saving Time impact on school children

The debate of permanent daylight saving has centered around whether we should push sunset later to enjoy more daylight in the afternoon. A new study is shedding light on how it could negatively affect school children.

November 7, 2026 5:45 pm AST AST

2:22
PM Carney highlights $1B investment to tackle homelessness in Winnipeg

Prime Minister Mark Carney highlights more than $1 billion in federal funding for new supportive housing and mental health services in Winnipeg. Mitchell Ringos reports.

November 6, 2026 8:59 pm AST AST

1:49
Pete Hegseth responds to calls for his impeachment following midterms

After being beaten in the U.S. midterms, many Republicans appear eager to throw someone under the bus. Alessandra Carneiro with why it could end up being Pete Hegseth, and with the talk of his impeachment, Hegseth's defiant response.

November 6, 2026 8:59 pm AST AST

1:53
Judge sentences Kenyan cult leader to 200 years in prison for murder of children

A doomsday cult leader has been handed a life sentence for murdering nearly 200 children. Alessandra Carneiro with the closing chapter in one of Kenya's most horrific crimes.

November 6, 2026 9:01 pm AST AST

More Videos