Alberta is adding another preventative measure in hopes of curbing the spread of the coronavirus. On Monday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Albertans who have travelled to Iran in the last 14 days should voluntarily isolate…
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Tribute for victims of Iranian plane crash to be held at Edmonton City Hall
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2020 5:15 pm Updated February 18, 2020 5:59 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A tribute is being held Saturday in Edmonton to…
Justin Trudeau thanks big city mayors for their support following Iran plane crash
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became visibly emotional on Thursday morning at a Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) press conference with Canada’s big city mayors, thanking them for their support in the days following the tragic downing of a passenger…
Edmonton holds vigil for Canadians killed in Iran plane tragedy
Edmontonians gathered at the University of Alberta to mourn the 13 local victims in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752. Ten people were connected to the university. People who didn’t even know the victims turned out to pay…
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend Edmonton memorial for plane crash victims
Posted January 11, 2020 10:42 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in attendance at a memorial in Edmonton Sunday to honour the victims…
Saturday’s letters: Stand for peace in memory of air crash
Members of Edmonton’s Iranian community held a candlelight vigil outside the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Wednesday January 8, 2020 in memory of the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines crash near Tehran, Iran. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK It…
Iran says its military ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian jetliner
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 10, 2020 10:56 pm Updated January 10, 2020 11:00 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Iran announced Saturday that its military `unintentionally’ shot down…
Bob Layton: It could have been you on that plane
Posted January 10, 2020 12:00 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ When an elected official says the whole community mourns over a tragedy like the crash of the Ukrainian airliner near…
Edmonton’s Iranian community devastated after Tehran plane crash
January 9 2020 2:11pm Members of Edmonton’s Iranian community are devastated after learning a missile brought down the Ukrainian flight carrying dozens of Canadians in Iran, according to new reports. Kendra Slugoski reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Editorial: Edmonton mourns with Iranian community
Relatives of the flight crew members of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane that crashed in Iran, mourn at a memorial at the Boryspil International airport outside Kiev, Ukraine January 8, 2020. VALENTYN OGIRENKO / REUTERS Canadians have learned to…