Murder

A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his brother has died in prison.  Correctional Service Canada says Joseph Thauberger died of apparent natural causes at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. The agency says Joseph Thauberger, who was 80, had experienced health complications before his conviction. In July, a judge convicted him […]

Crown prosecutors say a Saskatchewan Mountie deliberately lured his lover to an isolated area to kill him, but the officer’s lawyer argues the shooting was in self-defence. Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman. The two men are not related. Braden Herman’s naked body was […]

Defence lawyers are expected to present their case today in the murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie.  Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman.  The two men are not related.  Braden Herman’s naked body was found in a park on the outskirts of Prince […]

Crown prosecutors say they expect to call five witnesses today during the first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie. Bernie Herman is on trial for the 2021 death of 26-year-old Braden Herman.  The two are not related.  Braden Herman’s body was found in an isolated area of Little Red River Park, on the outskirts of Prince […]

Michael MacKay drove two of his daughters to school then returned home to the family farm in Saskatchewan, where he mixed a deadly drink of Gatorade and strychnine for his wife. Court heard Cindy MacKay, 38, died in February 2020 after drinking the concoction. Strychnine is a toxic pesticide that has been used to kill […]