EDITOR’S NOTE: On Jan. 10, the Canadian government updated the number of Canadians killed in the Jan. 8 Ukraine International Airlines crash in Iran from 63 to 57.
Flags were flying at half-mast on Thursday in Lethbridge and emotions were heavy as the community came to terms with the devastating crash of Ukraine International Arlines Flight 752 near Tehran, which claimed 176 lives, including 63 Canadians and several Albertans.
“Many of the people were associated with post-secondary institutions and so, for us, that was a really big factor in wanting to reach out and make note,” said Lethbridge College president Paula Burns.
The college, the university and the city flew flags at half-mast, honouring the lives lost on the plane believed to have been shot down over Iran. The city tweeted Wednesday saying its flags will remain at half-mast until Friday.
University of Lethbridge president Michael Mahon issued a statement saying “as post-secondary partners, we are all feeling the weight of these losses and offer our support to the friends, families and colleagues of those who perished through our thoughts and wishes.”
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The university said it has faculty members from Iran.
Global News reached out to them on Thursday, however, they said they’re choosing not to address the matter publicly.
The college has a few international students from Iran, and officials understand they — and others — may be impacted by this incident in different ways.
“So we’re really paying attention to that and making sure that students have the supports they need.”
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