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The Swan River RCMP has identified the remains that were found after a house fire in Birch River Monday afternoon. Police say that a 68-year-old man from Birch River is the victim, and his death is being treated as a homicide.

21-year-old Lincoln Chartrand-Flett of Birch River was arrested and has been charged with Second Degree Murder. He was remanded into custody and will appear in Dauphin Court on Tuesday October 25th.