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Trudeau says U.S.-Iran 'tensions' contributed to Iran tragedy
In an interview with Global News, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said escalating tensions in the region contributed to the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, resulting in dozens of Canadian deaths.
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Husband keeps Iran crash tragedy secret until wife gives birth
Ramin Alaen's wife was pregnant when she lost her sister— Parinaz Ghaderpanah — on Ukrainian Flight 752. Within hours of having a baby girl, his wife was finally told by Alaen that her sister had died in the crash.
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Ukrainian Ambassador offers to assist Canada in Iran
Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko says that his country, which has a diplomatic presence in Iran, will do everything it can to keep Canada involved in the investigation into the deadly plane crash, as well as to help...
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Trudeau pledges full investigation into Flight 752 crash
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government would "not rest” until there are answers about the cause of the Flight 752 crash. Trudeau said evidence indicates an Iranian missile brought down the plane carrying 63 Canadians.
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Mexico's violent history: Activists create memorials
One of most visible anti-monuments dedicated to 43 students who went missing from Iguala, Mexico in 2013.
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École Polytechnique massacre remembered 30 years later
Canadians marked the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre by remembering the 14 women killed. This is the first time the mass shooting was officially recognized as an anti-feminist attack, with many vowing to do more to...
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2018 Toronto van attack aftermath has brought neighbourhood closer together
One year after the van attack that left 10 people dead, grief and strength in the face of tragedy have brought the Willowdale neighbourhood closer together.
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Remembering victims of Halifax house fire
Natalie Horne and Leno Ribahi of the Heart Society, the group that sponsored the Barho family, reflect on their legacy and how the community is rallying in response to the tragedy.
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Funeral in Halifax for 7 children killed in house fire
The seven young victims were remembered at a service in Halifax that was open to the wider community and attended by 1,800 people.
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Survivor of Quebec City mosque shooting sets out to combat hate
Aymen Derbali, a father of three, nearly avoided the attack that killed six people and seriously wounded him and four others at Quebec City's Islamic Cultural Centre on Jan. 29, 2017. He was hit with seven bullets that night, including...
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The controversy of entertainment based on real stories | The Pop Panel
Members of The National's Pop Panel share their thoughts on exploiting tragedy for entertainment. Our panel will discuss the movies Detainment, Green Book and the documentary Fyre, the train wreck you can’t turn away from.
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Netflix under fire for alleged use of Lac-Mégantic explosion footage
A day after learning that a science-fiction show on Netflix used footage of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the mayor of the Quebec town said she believes images of the tragedy were used in a second Netflix production, Bird Box. Mayor...
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Revival of Chéreau's legendary "Elektra" at La Scala
It's a landmark of contemporary opera staging: Strauss' ”Elektra" by the late French director Patrice Chéreau returned recently to La Scala . The opera house revived the famous production to mark the fifth anniversary of the director's...
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9 years after seaplane tragedy, widower still waiting for stricter safety rules
Six people drowned following a seaplane crash off the coast of British Columbia in 2009. Only the pilot and one other passenger survived. Following the tragedy, the Transportation Safety Board recommended all seaplanes be retrofitted...
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Acreage Holdings Plans to Publicly Trade Cannabis in Canada
After a serious funding round, Acreage Holdings is poised to become a publicly traded cannabis company on the Canadian Stock Exchange. Going public signifies a bright future for George Allen, President of Acreage Holdings, and means a...
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Acreage Holdings Plans to Go Public in Canada
The company, which counts former House Speaker John Boehner as a board member, just brought in $119 million in funding. Now Acreage Holdings is getting ready to list shares in Canada, a significant step for the growth and acceptance of...
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Marijuana Cultivator Acreage Holdings Raises $119 Million and Eyes Canada Listing
The company, which counts former House Speaker John Boehner as a board member, just brought in $119 million in funding. Now Acreage Holdings is getting ready to list shares in Canada, a significant step for the growth and acceptance of...
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Girlfriends of Humboldt Broncos players united by tragedy
Many of them had never met before — now they support each other as they try to deal with their grief.
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Former Humboldt Broncos player and family killed in car accident
Former Humboldt Broncos player Troy Gasper and his family were killed in a car accident on Friday. CBC's Olivia Stefanovich reports.
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Parkland Shooting Survivor Urges Students to Press On
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's newest graduates carry with them a tragic burden, but the memory of the deadly mass shooting should not hold them back, said Darren Levine, an English teacher at the school. The senior class...
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Funerals for van attack victims underway
Funerals for the victims of Toronto's van attack are underway, as the impact of the tragedy continues to settle in for the community. For those residents, even the smallest acts of kindness are helping to ease the pain of the memories...
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Forgiveness for an accused drunk driver in Nelson House, Man.
Forgiving an accused drunk driver who allegedly struck and killed three boys has been the focus for the community of Nelson House, Man., which knows the man well. Todd Linklater faces several charges, including impaired driving causing...
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NHL represented at Humboldt Broncos' funerals
The NHL was represented at funerals for three of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and Winnipeg Jets executive chairman Mark Chipman were on hand to pay their respects to the...
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People use Humboldt Broncos tragedy for personal profit
There are a number of incidents involving people trying to use the Humboldt Broncos tragedy for personal profit. A Halifax cartoonist's work that went viral was being put on T-shirts and printed and sold without permission. It's one of...