Overview

Bernadine Quewezance, a 36-year-old mother from Yellow Quill First Nation, was last seen in Saskatoon on January 1, 2012. Her body was found the next morning near the Rural Municipality of Corman Park. The suspicious death remains an unsolved homicide under RCMP investigation.


Bernadine was last seen in Saskatoon on January 1, 2012, with unconfirmed reports of her later in the early morning hours of January 2.

Her body — aged 36 — was discovered January 2, 2012 in a ditch off a service road near Highway 16, about 2 km east of Saskatoon by a passerby.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Bernie was a member of the Yellow Quill First Nation and the eldest of her siblings. Her family and friends described her as a smart, outgoing, and happy person with a big heart who was quick to smile. She was also a mother to five children.

Bernie was last seen on 20th Street West in Saskatoon on January 1, 2012 at approximately 10:00pm. There were also unconfirmed reports of her in the area of 20th Street around 4:00 a.m. the day her body was found. Her body was discovered on the morning of January 2, 2012, in a ditch near a service road off Highway 16, approximately two kilometers east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan by a woman walking her dog. Her body was located just off the traveled portion of the road.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit leads the investigation. Although foul play was immediately suspected, authorities have not publicly released her exact cause of death.

Bernie was laid to rest on Yellow Quill First Nation.

Saskatoon RCMP are asking anyone who may have traveled along Highway 16 or in the area between 4:00am and 9:30am on January 2, 2012 to contact them with any information about vehicles, people or any behavior out of the ordinary.

If you have information on Bernie’s case, please contact any of the following:
“F” Division RCMP Major Crime North – Historical Case Unit: (306) 975-5153
Saskatchewan Major Crimes Unit: (306) 975-8241
Reference Case#: 2012-5758

Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit…/submit-a-tip
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Here’s a summary of what’s publicly known about the murder investigation of Bernadine Leanne Quewezance:

Case status

Bernadine Leanne Quewezance, 36 years old, was found dead beside a service road near Highway 16, about 2 km outside Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her body was discovered in a ditch near a service road and she had been living with friends at the time of her death. She left behind five children.

Investigation

The case is listed in records of unsolved murders in Canada, which suggests that as of the latest widely available documentation, no arrest or conviction has been made in her death and the circumstances of what happened remain unresolved.

Connection to the Quewezance name

Bernadine Leanne Quewezance’s death is distinct from the high-profile 1993 murder convictions of Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance (two sisters convicted in another homicide in Saskatchewan). That case has drawn attention and ongoing review but is not the same investigation as Bernadine’s death.

Current classification

Based on publicly available lists, Bernadine Leanne Quewezance’s murder is considered unsolved, with details such as suspect information, motive, or investigative developments not reported in major publicly accessible summaries at this time.



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Case details from recent true-crime summaries

Police have asked the public for tips from anyone who may have been in the Highway 16 area between 4 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on January 2, 2012.

Bernadine was last seen in Saskatoon on January 1, 2012, with unconfirmed reports of her later in the early morning hours of January 2.

Her body — aged 36 — was discovered January 2, 2012 in a ditch off a service road near Highway 16, about 2 km east of Saskatoon by a passerby.

She was a member of the Yellow Quill First Nation, described by friends and family as outgoing and caring, and a mother of five children.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit leads the investigation, and foul play was suspected from the start, though authorities have not publicly released specifics like the official cause of death.

Police have asked the public for tips from anyone who may have been in the Highway 16 area between 4 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on January 2, 2012