Police in Labrador are investigating the discovery of human remains near a coastal community.
The RCMP say the remains were found Saturday near Makkovik.
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The Mounties say the remains have been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy and identification.
Makkovik is a mainly Inuit community about 200 kilometres northeast of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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About 360 people live in the community.
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