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Nunavik police identify suspects in fires across 3 communities
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NEWS SEP 16, 2026 – 2:30 PM EDT Nunavik police identify suspects in fires across 3 communities Incidents not related; some suspects are as young as 12, police say Nunavik police say they have identified suspects in a series of fires in Puvirnituq, Akulivik and Kuujjuaq.
Speaking Monday at the Kativik Regional Government council meeting in Inukjuak, Chief Jean-François Bernier said police arrested one person last weekend and that several suspects are children aged 12 and under.
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NEWS SEP 16, 2026 – 2:30 PM EDT
Nunavik police identify suspects in fires across 3 communities
Incidents not related; some suspects are as young as 12, police say
Nunavik police say they have identified suspects in a series of fires in Puvirnituq, Akulivik and Kuujjuaq. One person has been arrested, and investigators are reviewing video evidence as the investigation continues. (File photo)
By Dominique Gené - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nunavik police say they have identified suspects in a string of recent fires across Puvirnituq, Akulivik and Kuujjuaq.…
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