Murder prelim begins in 2017 homicide of John McPherson

A preliminary hearing underway in Saskatoon provincial court will determine if there is enough evidence for Alistair Duncan Stewart to stand trial for first-degree murder.
Stewart, 36, is accused of killing 60-year-old John McPherson on Dec. 31, 2017. He is also charged with unlawful confinement and robbery.
Wearing a light blue dress shirt, Stewart sat in the prisoner’s box on Monday and listened to evidence that is banned from publication to protect his right to a fair trial.
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