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Man pleads not guilty in northern Saskatchewan killing

Man accused of killing Monica Burns and dumping her body on a Saskatchewan snowmobile trail pleads not guilty. Supplied / Saskatchewan RCMP

UPDATE: Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Monica Burns

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A man accused of killing a woman and dumping her body on a snowmobile trail in northern Saskatchewan has pleaded not guilty. Todd McKeaveney is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Monica Burns, 28.

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Her body was found outside of Prince Albert on Jan. 17.

McKeaveney, 38, elected to be tried by judge and jury. A preliminary hearing is set to begin Sept. 28.

READ MORE: Family of slain woman upset over missing accused’s court appearance

RCMP have said McKeaveney and Burns didn’t know each other.

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