Kirk Woodman

• Quebec woman released after abduction in Burkina Faso

  A Canadian woman and her Italian travelling companion who were suspected to have been abducted in West Africa 15 months ago have been released.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2020
  
• ISIS claims it kidnapped, killed Halifax geologist in Burkina Faso

  ISIS is claiming it kidnapped and killed a Canadian geologist in Burkina Faso in January.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
  
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• N.S. geologist who was killed in Burkina Faso died while working job ‘he loved’: son

  About 400 people attended the 55-year-old man's funeral at Knox United Church in the suburb of Lower Sackville.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
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• Gunmen stole valuables during kidnapping, killing of Canadian in Burkina Faso: official

  Jean Paul Badoum, an official with the West African country's Ministry of Security, says the gunmen who kidnapped Kirk Woodman appear to have stolen a number of items, including money, cell phones and computers.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2019
• ‘A great guy’: Canadian killed in Burkina Faso mourned by family, friends

  A Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso on Tuesday has been found dead, a spokesman for the security ministry said Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019
• Halifax man kidnapped in Burkina Faso

  A spokesman for Burkina Faso's security ministry identified the man as Kirk Woodman, who works for the Vancouver-based Progress Mineral Mining Company.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2019