Prince Albert police have charged a Wollaston Lake man with first degree murder as part of a homicide investigation that dates back to April.

The body of 33-year-old Margaret Rose Sewap was discovered in the city in the early morning hours of April 8th.

Twenty-eight-year-old John Thomas Peter Shaoulle made his first appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court this morning and remains in custody.

Police say Shaoulle was arrested while on remand regarding unrelated RCMP charges.

His next scheduled court appearance is November 21st.