Ouagadougou
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B.C. corporation’s manager, contractor convicted in deadly Burkina Faso mine floodThe Vancouver-based miner issued a statement Thursday thanking local communities and Perkoa employees who attended a Burkina Faso court to hear the verdicts Wednesday.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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U.S. charges Malian in 2016 al-Qaeda attack in Burkina Faso that killed 6 CanadiansBaba, 32, was captured in 2017 in Mali, where he remains in custody and is being prosecuted. Mali has no extradition treaty with the United States.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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Family of Sherbrooke woman missing in Africa reassured Ottawa taking case seriouslySherbrooke native Edith Blais and her Italian friend Luca Tacchetto were travelling in Burkina Faso.CanadaJan 7, 2019
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Sherbrooke woman and boyfriend missing in Burkina FasoEdith Blais, 34, and her travel companion, Luca Tacchetto, 30, have not made contact with their families since mid-December.CanadaJan 5, 2019
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Canadian woman killed in Burkina Faso terror attack remembered for big heart and sense of adventure"Very few people in their lifetime go out of their comfort zone to take action and change lives the way my sister has," says Tammy Chen's younger sister, Tiffany.WorldAug 18, 2017
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Justin Trudeau condemns ‘heinous’ Burkina Faso attack that killed 2 CanadiansSunday's attack at a popular restaurant in Ouagadougou killed 18 people.WorldAug 15, 2017
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Canadian victims in Burkina Faso attack identified as Tammy Chen, Bilel DiffalahLocal media reports have identified 15 of 18 of the dead, including Tammy Chen and Bilel Diffalah.CanadaAug 14, 2017
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2 Canadians among 18 killed in Burkina Faso restaurant attackForeign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed Monday two Canadians died in Sunday’s attack.WorldAug 14, 2017
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Burials begin for Burkina Faso nationals killed by jihadistsBurials have begun for the 10 Burkina Faso nationals killed in last week's terror attack on a cafe and hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou.WorldJan 23, 2016
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March held in Montreal for victims of Burkina Faso attacksA march was held Saturday in Montreal to honour the victims of last week's terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso.CanadaJan 23, 2016
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