Ivor Antoine Wapass remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Angela Brown

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Bail denied for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder

Feb 13, 2020 | 6:18 PM

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 will remain in custody after being denied bail.

Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roger Standingwater, 57, on Sept. 15, 2018. Wapass was arrested Nov. 1, 2019.

He appeared at Queen’s Bench Court in Battleford Thursday for a bail hearing. Bail ended up being denied by Justice L.W. Zuk.

Evidence from the bail hearing was protected under a publication ban.

Wapass is scheduled to appear at North Battleford provincial court on Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. for election and/or plea.

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He must continue to abide by an order not to have contact with five individuals.

Outside court, a member of Standingwater’s family said the family were relieved to see bail was denied.

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