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

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

in Jan 30, 2019

[ad_1] Family members of a Canadian mining executive who was kidnapped and killed by gunmen in western Africa said at his funeral Wednesday that his murder was senseless, but they also recognize he died while pursuing the work he was passionate about. Officials in the Burkina Faso government have said the body of Kirk Woodman[…]

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Number of media employees killed on the job rose in 2018, journalist group says – National

Number of media employees killed on the job rose in 2018, journalist group says – National

in Dec 30, 2018

[ad_1] BRUSSELS — An international trade association says on-the-job slayings of journalists and news media staff rose again in 2018 following an overall decline during the past half-dozen years. The International Federation of Journalists said in an annual report set for release Monday that 94 journalists and media workers died in targeted killings, bomb attacks[…]

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