Saskatchewan prison officials seize cache of meth in Prince Albert penitentiary

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The men's maximum security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Sask., is shown in a Jan. 23, 2001 photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Thomas Porter)
Officials at a federal prison in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan say they've seized a sizeable cache of methamphetamine.
In a news release on Monday, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) thanked its vigilant staff members for seizing packages containing the contraband — methamphetamine they say could be worth up to $150,750 inside the institution, the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
'The police have been notified and the institution is investigating,' the CSC said in the news release.
'The [CSC] uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions. These tools include ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates, and visitors.'
Prison officials say they're heightening security measures to keep banned items out of the institution 'in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone.'
CSC has a tip line that allows people to share anonymous information about potential illegal activities in its institutions. The phone number is available on its websites.

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Ont. police watchdog closes probe into Sudbury man's fall during police raid

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Ont. police watchdog closes probe into Sudbury man's fall during police raid

A Special Investigations Unit logo is seen on a truck near the scene of a police incident in Ontario on April 24, 2025. (File photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey) The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed its investigation into the serious injuries sustained by a 32-year-old man in Greater Sudbury after he fell from a fourth-storey window while evading police. The incident occurred on May 29, when officers from the Greater Sudbury Police Service executed a search warrant at an apartment near the intersection of Elgin Street and Elm Street. According to the SIU, police entered the unit through an unlocked door, deployed a distraction device and announced their presence before the man exited through the window. Investigation terminated following preliminary findings 'The man had no interaction with police prior to his decision to depart the premises via the fourth-floor window,' said Stacey O'Brien, the watchdog agency's deputy director, in a news release Tuesday. The man landed on the rooftop of a second-storey building, where he was arrested. He later complained of pain and was hospitalized with fluid accumulation near his kidney and liver. Video footage supports the decision 'Based on the SIU's preliminary inquiries, corroborated by video footage, police were not responsible for the injuries sustained by the man,' the agency said. With no basis for further investigation into potential criminal liability, the case has been closed. Role of the SIU The SIU is an independent civilian agency that probes incidents involving police and other officials that result in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or firearm discharges at a person. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the agency must assess whether criminal charges are warranted and publicly report its findings.