Nikita Cook to stand trial in September connected to Tiki Laverdiere death
One of the individuals accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation is now scheduled for a September trial date.
Nikita Cook, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is facing charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping.
She was originally scheduled to stand trial at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford starting Jan. 11, 2021. The date was moved to Aug. 30 due to COVID-19 precautions. The trial has now been rescheduled again to start Sept. 7, 2021.
Several others accused are also still facing charges connected to Laverdiere’s death.