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More Canadians arriving from Middle East as Iran war reaches one-week mark
The Canadian government block-booked hundreds of seats for over 3,500 citizens seeking evacuation as conflict spills into Gulf states, officials said.
- Canadians leaving the Middle East are arriving at Toronto's Pearson Airport this morning as the Iran war reaches its one-week mark.
- The federal government booked 51 seats on an Emirates flight and reserved hundreds more on commercial flights to secure travel for Canadians out of the Middle East.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand reported more than 108,000 Canadians have registered with Global Affairs Canada, with about 3,500 Canadians who asked for help to leave.
- An Emirates flight departed hours before Dubai Airports temporarily suspended operations amid reports of a nearby explosion, and passengers who arrived in Toronto yesterday described a long, anxious process to return home.
- The war began last Saturday when the U.S. and Israel fired airstrikes into Iran and has spilled over into nearby Gulf Arab states, prompting evacuations, this report said March 7, 2026.
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St Catharines Standard
WellandTribune.caIranian Canadian in Niagara concerned for family and friends in Iran
As the United States and Israel enter the second week of their aerial campaign in Iran, Iranians in Niagara fear for family and friends caught in the crossfire, condemning the attack on the Persian Gulf country.
More passengers arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport amid rising tensions in Middle East
Loved ones waiting with flowers, balloons and open arms tearfully embraced Canadian travellers as they arrived in Toronto's Pearson airport on Saturday as more Canadians flee the Middle East.
Thorold Today
Canadians arriving home from Middle East express frustration with war, evacuations
TORONTO — Loved ones waiting with flowers, balloons and open arms tearfully embraced Canadian travellers as they arrived in Toronto’s Pearson airport on Saturday as more Canadians flee the Middle East.
Thousands of Canadians trapped in the Middle East are asking for help from Ottawa to flee the region, where fighting continues to intensify.
About 3500 citizens have asked for government assistance to leave the Middle East.
Passengers arriving from Dubai left on an Emirates flight that the government booked 51 seats on
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