138 were heading to Toronto, Devastating: Canadian universities and colleges lose dozens of students and faculty in Iran plane crash https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/01/08/canadas-universities-and-colleges-reeling-over-loss-of-dozens-of-students-in-iran-plane-crash.html  Canada’s academic community is reeling from the devastating loss of students and faculty who were among those killed in a plane crash in Iran. Dozens of students and staff from Canadian schools coast to coast were among the victims when a Ukrainian airliner crashed early Wednesday near Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew, including 63 Canadians. Universities and colleges expressed their condolences and offered to provide support.  While 63 Canadians were aboard the plane, the number who called Canada home is higher — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 138 passengers were set to take a connecting flight to Toronto. Citing privacy concerns, Global Affairs Canada and the immigration department would not disclose how many victims were international students, migrant workers or visitor-visa holders who would not have been travelling on Canadian passports or been counted as Canadians.