Manitoba looks to learn from Trottier case as it plans a landfill search for two victims of killer Jeremy Skibicki

Saskatoon's landfill search is setting an example for Manitoba. The province to the east is preparing to search the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg, for the remains of two Indigenous women who were killed by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.

Saskatoon's landfill search is setting an example for Manitoba.

The province to the east is preparing to search the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg, for the remains of two Indigenous women who were killed by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.

"The forensic anthropologist for the Prairie Green Landfill search has been following the search in Saskatoon very closely and Manitoba's team looks forward to meeting with the Saskatoon team to learn from their success," a spokesperson for the provincial government told CTV News.

On Tuesday, Saskatoon police announced they found the remains of 22-year-old Mackenzie Trottier — who had been reported missing since Dec. 21, 2020.

A key suspect's cellphone records led police to the landfill. His search history included questions about garbage pick-up schedules, according to police.

The suspect died from a drug overdose so he cannot be charged and police will not release his name.

A team of 44 searchers spent 93 gruelling days meticulously searching through layers of garbage.