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2 correctional officers, offender die during transfer from Edmonton women’s institution: CSC
CSC said the deaths happened during a transfer and gave no details on the cause, while unions and officials offered condolences.
- On Thursday, Correctional Service Canada announced that two officers and an inmate died in a "tragic accident" during a transfer from the Edmonton Institution for Women.
- Built in the 1990s to address the unique needs of women offenders, the Edmonton Institution for Women is a multi-level design facility located in the city's west end.
- Prison officials provided no further details regarding the incident, though the agency confirmed the deaths occurred while the individuals were in the line of duty.
- Condolences arrived from across Canada, including from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who said he was "saddened" and that the officers are owed "a debt of gratitude."
- The Correctional Service stated the individuals "served Canadians with professionalism, dedication, and courage," and their contributions to public safety will be "never forgotten.
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Three people, including a Punjabi-origin correctional officer from Ludhiana, were killed when a Correctional Service of Canada vehicle transporting an inmate was involved in a head-on collision in rural Alberta. The deceased have been identified as Correctional Officers Nicolae (Nick) Serban and Ramandeep Kaur Maan, both of the Edmonton Institution for Women, and inmate Kiara […]
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Two correctional officers and one inmate died on Thursday in a road accident in Edmonton, Alberta.
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