A year later, families cling to memories of their lost loved ones along with a few mementoes they received from the Iranian authorities.

The husband of one of the Edmonton victims in an airplane that was shot down in Iran in early 2020 has produced a documentary about what the families have gone through following the tragedy.

Canada, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Sweden and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding to form a common front in reparation negotiations with Tehran.

Families of the Canadian victims who died in the Ukraine International Airlines crash in Iran last month are set to get some additional financial help.

Canada met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Munich Security Conference, and Champagne told a news conference afterward that they made it clear to Zarif what Iran must do.

"I know my heart is going to bleed inside, but I will be strong. I'll do my best."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated that he still expects Iran to compensate the victims' families as well.

"It is my responsibility,'' said one friend. "It's a responsibility of any close friend to help a friend.''

Premier Doug Ford says in a statement that a new government fund will disperse $10,000 scholarships in memory of each of the 57 Canadian victims of the Ukraine International Airlines crash.

More than a dozen universities have said they are grieving students, faculty and researchers who were among the 176 people killed last week in Iran.