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Ukraine airliner likely brought down accidentally by Iranian missile, U.S. says
Jan09

Ukraine airliner likely brought down accidentally by Iranian missile, U.S. says

WASHINGTON — A Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was most likely brought down accidentally by Iranian air defences, U.S. officials said Thursday, as President Donald Trump said he had a terrible feeling about the disaster. Read More …read more Source:: Ottawa...

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says
Jan09

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says

OTTAWA — Iran’s civil aviation authority says it has invited Canadian investigators from the Transportation Safety Board to join a growing team probing the plane crash outside Tehran that killed 138 people believed bound for Canada. The statement posted online said representatives from Ukraine International Airlines, the plane’s...

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says
Jan09

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says

OTTAWA — Iran’s civil aviation authority says it has invited Canadian investigators from the Transportation Safety Board to join a growing team probing the plane crash outside Tehran that killed 138 people believed bound for Canada. The statement posted online said representatives from Ukraine International Airlines, the plane’s...

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says
Jan09

Canadian investigators to join Tehran crash probe, Iran says

OTTAWA — Iran’s civil aviation authority says it has invited Canadian investigators from the Transportation Safety Board to join a growing team probing the plane crash outside Tehran that killed 138 people believed bound for Canada. The statement posted online said representatives from Ukraine International Airlines, the plane’s...

Canada seeks access to plane crash site in Iran as theories about cause begin to surface
Jan09

Canada seeks access to plane crash site in Iran as theories about cause begin to surface

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne spoke to his Iranian counterpart late last night, and pushed for immediate access to the site of the fatal Ukraine International Airlines plane crash that left at least 63 Canadians dead. The Kyiv-bound flight crashed Wednesday morning, minutes afer taking off from the Tehran airport,...

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who called Canada home
Jan09

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who called Canada home

There were dozens who called Canada home 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...

Trudeau thanks Canadian allies for offering diplomatic support in Tehran in wake of Ukraine airliner crash
Jan09

Trudeau thanks Canadian allies for offering diplomatic support in Tehran in wake of Ukraine airliner crash

Italy and other Canadian allies with a diplomatic presence in Iran are helping to provide consular support for the friends and family of the dozens of Canadians killed aboard a Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran. All 176 people on board died, including at least 63 Canadians. Canada suspended...

A look at some of the Canadians who died in Iran plane crash
Jan09

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:...

From joyous wedding to national tragedy
Jan09

From joyous wedding to national tragedy

Seven short days after what was supposed to be the beginning of the rest of their time together, newlyweds Arash Pourzarabi and Pouneh Gorji had their lives cut short on Ukraine International Airlines’ Flight PS752, which crashed in Iran shortly after take-off Wednesday at 6:10 a.m. local time. The flight carried 176 passengers and was...

Newlyweds, professors, students among Edmonton victims of plane crash in Iran
Jan09

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...