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Contraband seized at Collins Bay Institution over four days

Multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the federal institution between Sept. 13 and Sept. 16, 2026.

By Claire Whitmore Federal Politics Published 1 source 1 min read
Parliament Hill, Ottawa
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Multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution between September 13 and September 16, 2026, according to the Government of Canada News release. The release attributes the seizures to the vigilance of staff members at the institution, which it describes as a multi-level security federal institution.1

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  1. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution · Government of Canada

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