Accused murderer appears in Iqaluit court

An Iqaluit man accused of killing his wife, after abusing her several times throughout their relationship, appeared briefly in court last week.

Police charged Pat Anablak, 50, with first-degree murder after finding the body of Sylvia Lyall, 44, in her apartment above the Iqaluit post office on June 22.

Anablak will next appear in court on Sept. 20 to set a trial date.