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Contraband seized at Drumheller Institution, federal government says

Packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Alberta institution on Sept. 3, 2026, according to a government news release.

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Packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution on Sept. 3, 2026, according to a Government of Canada news release published Sept. 9, 2026. The release attributes the seizure to the vigilance of staff members.

The release does not state what the packages contained, how many were seized, or whether any person has been charged. It does not identify any staff member or inmate.

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  1. Government of Canada News / Canada News Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Drumheller Institution Newsroom Retrieved 13 Sep 2026, 23:12 UTC · published 9 Sep 2026

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