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Contraband seized at Stony Mountain Institution, federal government says

Packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Manitoba institution on Sept. 2, according to a government notice.

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Packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution on Sept. 2, 2026, according to a Government of Canada news notice published Sept. 11, 2026. The notice attributes the seizure to the vigilance of staff members.

The notice does not describe the items seized, does not state their quantity or value, and does not say whether any person has been charged or whether any investigation is continuing. No further details were provided.

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  1. Government of Canada News / Canada News Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution Newsroom Retrieved 13 Sep 2026, 23:12 UTC · published 11 Sep 2026

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