Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
A look at some of the Canadians who died in Iran plane crash
There were dozens of Canadians among the 176 people who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Friends and family in Canada were left to consult a passenger list the airline released to learn if their loved ones were among the dead. Here is a look at some of the victims from Canada:...
Newlyweds, professors, students among Edmonton victims of plane crash in Iran
EDMONTON — Amir Samani never got a chance to personally congratulate his two friends on their wedding in Iran and he can’t believe that he never will. Arash Pourzarabi and Pouneh Gorji were among at least 63 Canadians who were killed when a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Wednesday. Early reports...
A look at some of the Canadians who died in Iran plane crash
The federal government says at least 63 Canadians were among the 176 people who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Friends and family in Canada were left to consult a passenger list the airline released to learn if their loved ones were among the dead. Here is a look at some of...
Tory MP urges Iran to grant access after plane crash as PM pledges probe support
The Conservative defence critic says he doesn’t want the Iranian government to block access to investigators from Canada or any other countries that lost people in Wednesday’s plane crash near Tehran. “I would encourage the Iranian regime to co-operate with the international investigation, and in particular allow Canada, Ukraine and...
Tory MP urges Iran to grant access after plane crash as PM pledges probe support
OTTAWA — The Conservative defence critic says he doesn’t want the Iranian government to block access to investigators from Canada or any other countries that lost people in Wednesday’s plane crash near Tehran. “I would encourage the Iranian regime to co-operate with the international investigation, and in particular allow...
63 Canadians dead in Iran plane crash
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed his government will get answers after a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed, killing 63 Canadians, just minutes after taking off from Iran’s capital. The flight included many international students and a family of four. Trudeau said Wednesday his foreign minister is in touch with the...
‘This can’t be real’: 27 Edmontonians believed dead in Iran plane crash
Multiple Edmontonians are believed to be among the 63 Canadians killed in a Ukrainian passenger plane crash minutes after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport Wednesday. Two University of Alberta professors, a married couple with two daughters, were on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. Payman Parseyan, a member of the...
Ukrainian airlines crash near Tehran kills 63 Canadians; 176 dead
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran — Dozens of Canadians — some believed to be university students — were among the 176 people killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport, Ukraine’s government said on Wednesday. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said the Ukraine International Airlines...
Ukrainian airlines crash near Tehran kills 63 Canadians; 176 dead
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran — Dozens of Canadians were among the 176 people killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Teheran’s main airport, Ukraine’s government said on Wednesday. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800, which was en route to Kyiv...
Canada’s ‘hearts are with the loved ones’ of the Canadians killed in Ukrainian plane crash in Iran
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he’s been in contact with his Ukrainian counterparts after a Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed just minutes after takeoff from Iran’s capital on Wednesday, killing everyone aboard, including reports of 63 Canadians. “Tragic news regarding Ukraine...
