By Amanda Rabski-McColl Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nishnawbe Aski Police Service and the office of the Fire Marshal are investigating the house fire that killed a child in Peawanuck this weekend. The fire happened around 8:40 p.m. on Jan. 28. A 10-year-old girl was killed and nine other people were left homeless, with the family currently living in the Weenusk First Nation band office. Peawanuck is a remote community about 30 kilometres south of Hudson’s Bay. Since the blaze, communities along the James Bay coast and beyond have been pulling together to support the Wabano family. Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) Det.-Insp. Brad Duce said the investigation is still in the early stages and more information will be available soon. “NAPS – Northeast Crime Unit as well as investigators with
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