Iran Plane Crash Vigil

• Father of Iran plane crash victim arrives in Ottawa after 2-week march to seek action

  Mehrzad Zarei, father of 17-year-old Arad, marched from Richmond Hill, Ont., to hand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a letter with demands for justice for the flight victims.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2022
  
• Canada ‘will not rest’ until Iran held accountable for plane crash: Trudeau

  A Ukrainian International Airlines flight was shot down by Iranian forces two years ago. More than 100 people killed in the crash had ties to Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2022
  
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• More events honouring Iran plane crash victims planned in Ottawa

  Carleton University will hold a vigil on Wednesday afternoon, while a memorial service hosted by Ottawa's Iranian community is in the works for Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2020
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• Standing room only at 3rd Calgary vigil for victims of Iran plane crash

  Attendees packed a University of Calgary theatre on Sunday to pay their respects to those killed in the Tehran plane crash on Jan. 8.

  World

  Jan 12, 2020
• Calgarians mourn ‘precious lives’ lost on downed Iran plane

  Dozens gathered in Calgary on Saturday to pay tribute to victims of the plane crash near Tehran on Jan. 8.

  World

  Jan 11, 2020
• Hundreds gather at vigil for Guelph PhD students killed in Iran plane crash

  Milad Ghasemi Ariani and Ghanimat Azhdari were both returning to Guelph after spending time with family in Iran over the holiday break.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• Fight breaks out at Toronto vigil for Iran plane crash victims

  Two vigils were occurring at the time of the fight. One was hosted by independent Iranian-Canadian citizens in Mel Lastman Square and the other was hosted by the Iranian Canadian Congress inside the North York Civic Centre.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2020