Plane Crash Victims

• Anti-gang unit investigating relationship between Ontario plane crash victims

  The Ontario Provincial Police say 27-year-old Hankun Hong of Richmond, B.C., died in the crash that occurred sometime between Friday and Saturday near Sioux Lookout, Ont.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
  
• ‘Endless pain’: Families of victims killed in civilian plane crashes call for action

  The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims issued a statement on Sunday, the International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families.

  World

  Feb 20, 2022
  
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• Canada, other countries say patience with Iran wearing thin over airliner talks

  Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, Britain said their patience with Iran was running out over Tehran's refusal to address demands for reparations after the downing of a passenger airliner.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
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• University of Alberta researchers vow to complete work left by Iran plane disaster victims

  With photos of the victims posted on cubicle walls throughout the Engineering Faculty, there is a clear desire to make sure their work is completed.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020
• Champagne says he ‘stressed’ to Iran that black boxes must be sent to Ukraine, France

  176 people including 57 Canadians were killed when the Iranian military shot down the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet earlier this month.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2020
• Iran plane crash: Families of Canadian victims to receive $25,000, Trudeau says

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

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
• Canada, other countries issue demands for Iran, including compensation for victims

  Canada is chairing the gathering of representatives of four other countries that lost citizens in the crash -- Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and Britain.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2020
• Canadian universities hold moment of silence for Iran plane crash victims

  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.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
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• University endowment fund being created in memory of Edmonton victims of Iran plane crash

  The society hopes to raise about $20,000. After offering support to local families, the remaining funds will be put towards an endowment fund at the University of Alberta.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
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• Iran plane crash: here’s everything we know so far

  The fatal crash — which sent ripples across Canada and the world — happened mere hours after Iran fired missiles at bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq.

  World

  Jan 9, 2020