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The chief of a First Nation in northern Manitoba says one of the community's residents has died after going to fight in Ukraine.
Opaskwayak Chief Maureen Brown says family was notified Monday
The chief of a First Nation in northern Manitoba says one of the community's residents has died after going to fight in Ukraine.
Chief Maureen Brown of Opaskwayak Cree Nation says Austin Lathlin-Bercier went to fight with the Ukrainian army shortly after the war broke out last year.
His family received word Monday that he had died, she said.
The First Nation did not provide more details about his death.
Global Affairs Canada has not released any information.
Brown said flags in the community have been lowered and there will be a service to honour Lathlin-Bercier at a later date.
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