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Families of downed Ukrainian Flight 752 victims struggle with loss a year later
A broken cell phone and a muddied wallet were the only possessions Alireza Ghandchi received from Iran after his wife and two children were killed in a Ukrainian plane crash last year. "No luggage, no dolls, no anything," he said. His son,
Families of downed Ukrainian Flight 752 victims struggle with loss a year later
A broken cellphone and a muddied wallet were the only possessions Alireza Ghandchi received from Iran after his wife and two children were killed in a Ukrainian plane crash last year. "No luggage, no dolls, no anything," he said. His son, Daniel,
Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau always knew 2020 was going to be a difficult year, his first leading a minority Liberal government dependent on opposition party support for its survival. But that's turned out to be the least of the prime minister's
A year of COVID-19 has reversed a decade of progress helping world’s poor: Gould
OTTAWA — International Development Minister Karina Gould isn't running any victory laps despite ending 2020 by doing what so few of her political predecessors could — wrestling a sizable increase in Canadian foreign-aid spending. Gould announced a $485...
Champagne keen to partner with new Biden administration on climate, COVID-19
OTTAWA — The incoming Biden administration in the United States will help stabilize the world order and give North America a good shot at beating COVID-19 and fighting climate change, says Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. Champagne...
Better crash probes and more care for families needed, Goodale says in PS752 report
OTTAWA — Canada's special adviser on the federal response to Iran's January shootdown of a Ukraine International Airlines jetliner says changes are needed in international aviation rules to allow for "more credible" crash investigations. In a lengthy r...
Canada boosts foreign aid by $485 million with new funds for global COVID-19 effort
OTTAWA — Canada is helping fund the creation of a new international system to help distribute any extra COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, says International Development Minister Karina Gould. “Canada is really is leaning into this space. The world i...
Some older Canadians opt to take their chances, winter in Florida despite pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Now that they're safely back in Florida, Rose and Perry Cohen are looking forward to one of the joys of retirement: an extended lunch with friends. Extended, at least, in the 2020 sense of the word. "We can extend
Walking bridge built after New Brunswick woman stranded when storm washed out bridge
SUSSEX, N.B. — A New Brunswick woman who was stranded for 10 days after flooding washed out a bridge to her home says she feels free now that a temporary walking bridge has been built. Mary Ann Coleman of Waterford, N.B.,
New Brunswick woman remains stranded a week after storm washed out bridge to home
SUSSEX, N.B. — A New Brunswick woman finds herself still stranded a week after flooding washed out a bridge to her home. Mary Ann Coleman of Waterford, N.B., in the southeast of the province, says she knew there was a
