Brandon Young

Halifax

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Articles

Nova Scotia nurses are on the move

3 days ago | thestarphoenix.com | Brandon Young

New internal travel-nurse program keeps Nova Scotia’s emergency departments runningAuthor of the article: Brandon Young • Postmedia Content WorksPublished May 13, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Nova Scotia’s internal travel nurse pilot program is already well underway. Currently, five nurses have completed their orientation and started their first shifts.
Nurses bring a world of knowledge to P.E.I.

3 days ago | thestarphoenix.com | Brandon Young

Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada program helps internationally educated nurses thrive and fills critical staffing gaps across the IslandAuthor of the article: Brandon Young • Postmedia Content WorksPublished May 13, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Excerpt from Perseverance > Endurance: A Ranger’s Fight in Shegal Valley

2 months ago | havokjournal.com | Brandon Young

Brandon Young started his public writing career at the Havok Journal and shares an excerptbelow from his new book, Perseverance > Endurance: Lead with Resilience. Grow ThroughAdversity. Win Together, coauthored by Blayne Smith. Winter Strike 2003 – Part II: The Shegal ValleyThe helicopter insertion was going to be a mess. I had seen this story before: 60-foottreetops would prohibit our aircraft from touching the ramp down on the ridgeline for a smoothinfill.
McDonald’s is building community, one team at a time

Oct 29, 2024 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

It was the last Tuesday of October, and excitement was through the roof. Young hockey players from Halifax’s Chebucto Atlantics Association, and their families, gathered at McDonald’s in Halifax for an unforgettable evening filled with excitement, laughter and team spirit. It was not an ordinary night. It was the highly anticipated Jersey Jam Draft Night, a celebration where players are given their official jerseys in a festive, fun-filled setting.
Liquid biopsy set to redefine cancer detection

May 16, 2024 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

In the quest to use a patient’s genetics to uncover whether they’re cancer-free after surgery, a revolutionary breakthrough is unfolding, where the patient journey is being reimagined with a simple blood test. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality of liquid biopsy, a pioneering approach being introduced by a team of doctors and researchers at the Nova Scotia Health Provincial Cancer Care Program (NSHCCP) and the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
Zum Selbstbauen: Kampfroboter für Einsteiger aus dem 3D-Drucker

Feb 16, 2024 | heise.de | Brandon Young

Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie den Kampfroboter Kerfuffle bauen – einen einsteigerfreundlichen Mini-Bot, der seinen Kontrahenten im Käfig ordentlich einheizt. Von Brandon Bennett Young Anzeige Wenn Sie mal die Sendung BattleBots (Discovery Channel oder Comedy Central) gesehen haben, dann haben Sie schon eine gute Vorstellung davon, wie solche Roboter funktionieren. Kerfuffle ist ein Roboter in der Kunststoff-Ameisengewichtsklasse.
Turning captivating pages by the ocean

Jan 23, 2024 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

Imagine sitting in a cozy wingback chair, a captivating book in one hand, a glass of wine in the other, with the soothing crackle of a fireplace, and the rhythmic lull of ocean waves within earshot. This isn’t a scene from a romantic novel – it’s Chapter Two of White Point Beach Resort’s ReadTreat - a collaboration with Nimbus Publishing, set for April 4 to 7, 2024.
AprilVets unleashes new way to offer pet care

Dec 15, 2023 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

The future of pet health care is coming to Canada, and it’s starting in Halifax as AprilVets opens its first clinic in Bayers Lake Park this January. This isn’t just another vet clinic; it’s the start of a pet care revolution. With a unique model of vet-owned, business-managed facilities, AprilVets is setting a new standard in Canada’s veterinary landscape. The veterinarians at the forefront of this exciting new clinic are Dr. Robyn Bowser, Dr. Meghan Levangie, and Dr. Suzette Dibblee.
Building resilience through struggle to strength

Dec 14, 2023 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

When Jason first stepped into Laing House, little did he know that this unique space in Halifax would become his sanctuary. It would be a place where his struggles with mental health would transform into a journey of empowerment and resilience while battling the aftermath of a psychosis event.
Support health care through the QEII this season: As 2023 comes to a close, there’s still time to make a difference

Dec 8, 2023 | saltwire.com | Brandon Young

In the season of giving, the spirit of generosity takes on a profound meaning for the QEII Foundation where community supporters are instrumental in funding everyday health-care miracles. As 2023 draws to a close, the opportunity to contribute and make a difference remains open. “Donations of all sizes make a difference at the QEII Health Sciences Centre and directly impact patient care,” says Susan Mullin, President & CEO of the QEII Foundation.