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Canadian mine worker kidnapped, killed in Burkina Faso
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Canadian mine worker kidnapped, killed in Burkina Faso
Description
January 17, 2019
The family of a Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso has received the worst possible news. Halifax native Kirk Woodman was found murdered after being kidnapped in a remote region of Burkina Faso. Eric Sorensen reports on how Woodman is being remembered.
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Canadian mine worker kidnapped, killed in Burkina Faso03:20 | January 17, 2019
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
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New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility01:59 | March 10, 2024
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Meet the Canadian making waves in SailGP01:49 | March 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Deadline to vacate 5 Halifax encampments arrives01:49 | February 26, 2024
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
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Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024
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NS woman campaigns Canada Post to recognize war veteran drag performer01:54 | January 15, 2024
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Storms deliver powerful blast of winter weather across Eastern Canada02:05 | January 10, 2024
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Cultured coffee: Researchers release recipe for lab-grown java01:57 | January 3, 2024
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Calls for transparency in Nova Scotia wildfire probe amid ‘rumours and heresay’02:05 | January 2, 2024
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Canada housing crisis: Homelessness conference searches for solutions02:02 | November 8, 2023
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Carbon tax takes centre stage at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:59 | November 6, 2023
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Rent too high in Canada for minimum wage earners: report01:40 | July 18, 2023
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The 1 million club: Nova Scotia’s population approaches milestone01:54 | November 26, 2021
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Dalhousie researcher records audio from Mariana Trench01:51 | July 14, 2021
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Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia02:22 | March 6, 2021
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Mixed opinions over police body-worn cameras in Canada03:02 | February 7, 2021
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Powerful winter storm batters U.S. East Coast01:29 | December 17, 2020
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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike02:16 | November 25, 2020
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Study: Home gardening boom rooted in COVID-19 pandemic concerns01:32 | October 10, 2020
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Schools supplies now include masks, caution, and patience02:03 | September 7, 2020
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HMCS Fredericton returns after tragic 6-month mission02:29 | July 28, 2020
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Halifax’s iconic Theodore Tugboat up for sale02:34 | July 19, 2020
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Nova Scotia parents demand back-to-school action plan02:02 | July 17, 2020
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Canadian trials set to begin in race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine02:10 | May 23, 2020
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Remembering Capt. Jenn Casey02:06 | May 18, 2020
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Canadian mine worker kidnapped, killed in Burkina Faso03:20 | January 17, 2019
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
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New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility01:59 | March 10, 2024
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Meet the Canadian making waves in SailGP01:49 | March 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Deadline to vacate 5 Halifax encampments arrives01:49 | February 26, 2024
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
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Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024
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NS woman campaigns Canada Post to recognize war veteran drag performer01:54 | January 15, 2024
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Storms deliver powerful blast of winter weather across Eastern Canada02:05 | January 10, 2024
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Cultured coffee: Researchers release recipe for lab-grown java01:57 | January 3, 2024
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Calls for transparency in Nova Scotia wildfire probe amid ‘rumours and heresay’02:05 | January 2, 2024
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Canada housing crisis: Homelessness conference searches for solutions02:02 | November 8, 2023
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Carbon tax takes centre stage at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:59 | November 6, 2023
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Rent too high in Canada for minimum wage earners: report01:40 | July 18, 2023
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The 1 million club: Nova Scotia’s population approaches milestone01:54 | November 26, 2021
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Dalhousie researcher records audio from Mariana Trench01:51 | July 14, 2021
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Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia02:22 | March 6, 2021
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Mixed opinions over police body-worn cameras in Canada03:02 | February 7, 2021
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Powerful winter storm batters U.S. East Coast01:29 | December 17, 2020
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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike02:16 | November 25, 2020
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Study: Home gardening boom rooted in COVID-19 pandemic concerns01:32 | October 10, 2020
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Schools supplies now include masks, caution, and patience02:03 | September 7, 2020
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HMCS Fredericton returns after tragic 6-month mission02:29 | July 28, 2020
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Halifax’s iconic Theodore Tugboat up for sale02:34 | July 19, 2020
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Nova Scotia parents demand back-to-school action plan02:02 | July 17, 2020
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Canadian trials set to begin in race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine02:10 | May 23, 2020
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Remembering Capt. Jenn Casey02:06 | May 18, 2020
Canadian mine worker kidnapped, killed in Burkina Faso
Description
January 17, 2019
The family of a Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso has received the worst possible news. Halifax native Kirk Woodman was found murdered after being kidnapped in a remote region of Burkina Faso. Eric Sorensen reports on how Woodman is being remembered.
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