A Saskatchewan man accused of killing his wife is going directly to trial.
John Strang is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Lisa Strang, a longtime Saskatchewan Party employee.
Strang’s preliminary hearing was to begin in Regina court on Monday.
The daily email you need for
's top news stories.
READ MORE: Sask. homicide victim being remembered for her big smile
Lawyers instead confirmed that Strang, who is 48, was waiving his right to the hearing and going straight to trial, although no date has been set.
Lisa Strang, who was 47, was found dead in the couple’s home in McLean, Sask., in 2015.
She worked for the Saskatchewan Party for 11 years and was one of their longest-serving employees.