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68-Year-Old Man Charged with Arson After Fire Destroys Saint-Simon, N.B., Church

Investigators say the blaze was intentionally set, and the 68-year-old suspect was remanded into custody with a bail hearing set for Aug. 28.

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A 68-year-old man is facing an arson charge after a fire destroyed a church in Saint-Simon, N.B., on Monday morning.

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Police detailed that Mallet will remain in custody and must appear in court again on August 28, 2026, for a bail hearing. According to the police statement, the New Brunswick Fire Marshal's Office determined that the church fire was intentionally set, but at the time it occurred, the building was unoccupied and is considered a total loss. At Maldita.es, we have previously discussed how church fires are used to accuse Muslims, without evidence, o…

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Gilles Mallet, 68, is accused of arson in connection with the fire that destroyed the church of Saint-Simon located in the Acadian Peninsula on Monday.

·Montreal, Canada
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Radio-Canada broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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