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Quebec man learns he has a long-lost Dutch brother — at nearly 80 years old

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December 9, 2025

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A DNA test has helped solve a nearly 80-year-old mystery after a Dutch man discovered his father’s identity and the existence of a half brother over 5,000 kilometres away in Longueuil, Que.

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