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Lisa Joy

Lisa Joy

Lisa Joy is an international and national award-winning journalist who has been in the industry for more than three decades.
She has worked as an editor and reporter in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
She is originally from B.C., and in her spare time enjoys the outdoors and reading true crime. She was also a licensed private investigator in Alberta.
Lisa covers the crime and court beat in Central and Northern Saskatchewan for SaskToday.ca.

Recent Work by Lisa

Sask. man Brent Habetler found guilty in Bermuda court

Sask. man Brent Habetler found guilty in Bermuda court

At the time of his arrest in Bermuda, Brent Habetler from Sask., was under conditions in an Alberta court.
Court orders former Prince George man not to be where there are youth

Court orders former Prince George man not to be where there are youth

Brent Habetler, who legally changed his name to Sir Brent Adair Habetler, was arrested in March and charged with committing an indecent act in a public place.
Woman convicted of Sask. murder alleges abuse by guards in B.C. prison

Woman convicted of Sask. murder alleges abuse by guards in B.C. prison

The deputy-warden of Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, B. C. told SASKTODAY.ca that she is looking into the allegations.
Sask. man accused of trying to shoot near crowd back in B.C. court

Sask. man accused of trying to shoot near crowd back in B.C. court

He was allegedly about to shoot a loaded Glock handgun outside a busy Surrey convenience store near a crowded Metro Vancouver SkyTrain when he was tackled to the ground by bystanders.
David and Joyce Milgaard's Law: A long journey to justice

David and Joyce Milgaard's Law: A long journey to justice

'That is everything he fought for and I’m really glad to see that,' David Milgaard's son, Robert Milgaard, told SASKTODAY.ca. 'He’s smiling at that right now too.'
If granted bail, Quewezance sisters can go home after 30 years

If granted bail, Quewezance sisters can go home after 30 years

The sisters' cousin – who was a youth at the time – has repeatedly admitted that he is the one who killed Kamsack-area farmer Anthony Joseph Dolff.
Investigate Indigenous man's death in B.C. prison as hate crime, says advocate

Investigate Indigenous man's death in B.C. prison as hate crime, says advocate

Prisoner and Indigenous rights advocates allege that Kendal Campeau was abused by guards in prison before his death.
Journalist association slams Sask. attempt to 'muzzle' Saulteaux sisters

Journalist association slams Sask. attempt to 'muzzle' Saulteaux sisters

The Canadian Association of Journalists supports CBC and APTN fighting the publication ban that would prevent media from reporting on evidence at the hearing for sisters Nerissa and Odelia Quewezance. The Crown is also seeking to have the records sealed.
Video: Hear David Milgaard’s own words on his wrongful conviction

Video: Hear David Milgaard’s own words on his wrongful conviction

Right up to his death in May, David Milgaard maintained the inquiry into his wrongful conviction failed to expose what he believed was a cover-up.
Hours before death David Milgaard was advocating for prisoners

Hours before death David Milgaard was advocating for prisoners

Just hours before his death, David Milgaard was doing what he had done passionately, tirelessly, and with conviction since he was released from prison decades ago – he was advocating for prisoners.
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