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Man charged with murder in death of woman in northern Quebec

Chloé Labrie was found in a Kuujjuaq residence overnight Tuesday after a call to Kativik Regional Police Force. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tom Hanson

A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the slaying of a northern Quebec health worker earlier this week.

Randy Koneak was arrested Wednesday and arraigned by telephone Thursday in the death of Chloé Labrie, 28.

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The case returns to court June 21.

Labrie was found in a Kuujjuaq residence overnight Tuesday after a call to Kativik Regional Police Force.

Labrie, originally from the central Quebec town of Victoriaville, was pronounced dead at the scene and authorities say her body bore marks of violence.

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