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Jun 24, 2026
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Jayco Kownirk awaits sentencing for charges from 16-hour standoff
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NEWS JUN 24, 2026 – 3:30 PM EDT
Jayco Kownirk awaits sentencing for charges from 16-hour standoff
Accused pleads guilty to 4 charges after September incident
Jayco Kownirk, a man facing charges after a standoff in Iqaluit last fall, walks into the Nunavut Court of Justice on Wednesday. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
By Daron Letts
A man responsible for a 16-hour standoff with Iqaluit RCMP last September apologized to Judge Mark Mossey Wednesday during a court appearance to determine his sentencing date.
Jayco Kownirk is convicted of four charges, including break and enter, uttering threats,…
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