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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.

Email
ljoy@glaciermedia.ca

Recent Work by Lisa

Judge overturns eviction of disabled man and child, 6, on SAID

Judge overturns eviction of disabled man and child, 6, on SAID

The hearing officer’s discretion is not simply that of a beleaguered bureaucrat, charged with making quick decisions, akin to a baseball umpire calling balls and strikes: Saskatoon judge
Preliminary hearing set for accused in Nathan Bekkattla's murder

Preliminary hearing set for accused in Nathan Bekkattla's murder

Nathan George Bekkattla was declared deceased at a home on Buffalo River Dene Nation following an altercation.
RCMP search for violent offender 'inadvertently' released from Lloyd court

RCMP search for violent offender 'inadvertently' released from Lloyd court

Police say do not approach Jesse Dillon who is a known high-ranking street gang member of the Westside Outlawz.
Judge acquits Travis Levitsky of sexual assault

Judge acquits Travis Levitsky of sexual assault

The judge said the Crown didn't prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore he must acquit.
Sask's highest court dismisses Soaring Eagle Whitstone's appeal

Sask's highest court dismisses Soaring Eagle Whitstone's appeal

Soaring Eagle Whitstone was the 'Queen' of Westside Outlawz and had ordered Tiki Laverdiere's murder for the benefit of a criminal organization, court heard.
Rancher, 81, who had 308 cattle seized gets conditional sentence

Rancher, 81, who had 308 cattle seized gets conditional sentence

Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan officers and Blaine Lake RCMP had seized 308 cattle in distress.
Two men arrested in $4M organized crime drug bust want judge alone trial

Two men arrested in $4M organized crime drug bust want judge alone trial

Maidstone RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle as part of an investigation by the Alberta RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit.
Two men charged in Tristan Chaboyer's death to stand trial

Two men charged in Tristan Chaboyer's death to stand trial

Tristan Chaboyer's remains were found in a wooded, rural area east of Prince Albert in November 2020.
Accused headed to trial in P. A. court on drug trafficking charges

Accused headed to trial in P. A. court on drug trafficking charges

Two men were arrested after Prince Albert Police Service Crime Reduction Team raided a home in November 2023.
Woman who beat charges twice before has been arrested and charged, again

Woman who beat charges twice before has been arrested and charged, again

Her charges have included holding a man and woman captive in a basement, robbery, uttering death threats, and aggravated assault.
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