Plane Crash Tehran
Canada has repatriated first victim of plane downed by Iranian missiles: Champagne
The foreign affairs minister said the repatriation was done privately in keeping with family wishes. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: There are ways to take action over Flight 752
Meera Estrada says she has found some ways you can do something for the families of Flight 752 victims. Continue reading
Plane crash black boxes ‘are with Iran,’ Canada prepared to help decode: Garneau
Canada is considering providing interim compensation to victims and providing aircraft to bring back remains. Continue reading
RCMP helping to identify Canadian victims killed in downing of Ukraine Flight 752
The RCMP is working to help identify the remains of Canadians killed in the shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 near Tehran, Iran on Jan. 8. Continue reading
Kingston, Ont. members of the PSAC hold vigil for colleagues lost aboard Flight 752
Five of the victims were members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Continue reading
‘They’re not coming back’: Tears flow as hundreds gather in North Vancouver for Iran crash vigil
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The tragedy hit North Vancouver particularly hard: the community is home to nearly a quarter of the Lower Mainland’s estimated 44,000 residents of Iranian descent. Continue reading
Families of Iran plane crash victims meet Ontario premier, foreign affairs minister
“This is the most emotional meeting I’ve ever been in, and I’ve been in thousands of meetings,” Premier Ford said. Continue reading
Family of Canadian crash victim claims Iran is intimidating them, won’t release remains
A relative of an Iranian-Canadian student claims the family is being intimidated by Iranian officials for speaking to the media and that Iran is refusing to release his body. Continue reading
Zelenskiy, Trudeau discuss need to ‘punish’ Iranians responsible for plane shooting
It came as Canada, Ukraine and their international allies prepared for a meeting on Thursday to push Iran for justice for the families of the people aboard the plane shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Continue reading
Iran plane crash: Canada’s transport authority ‘cannot confirm’ who has the black boxes
It is unclear which country has possession of the black boxes recovered from the downed plane. Continue reading