Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder after Prince Albert house explosion

A wanted woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide investigation launched after a house explosion in Prince Albert, Sask.

A deceased person was found at the scene of a house fire and subsequent explosion that occurred in the 500 block of 5th Street East on the afternoon of March 20.

The deceased person was identified as 29-year-old Jeremy Starblanket, of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, and police deemed this to be a homicide investigation.

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On Wednesday, Prince Albert police said a Canada-wide warrant had been issued for the arrest of Loretta Sakebow, 33, in connection with the homicide.

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The same day, police arrested Sakebow at a home in the 100 block of 29th Street West in Prince Albert.

She is facing a charge of second-degree murder and made her first court appearance on Thursday.

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