An inmate at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon has died.
Correctional Service Canada officials said Michael David MacDonald died on Wednesday.
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MacDonald, 69, was found unresponsive in his cell and could not be resuscitated.
His family has been notified.
MacDonald had been serving a 15 year sentence since Sept. 8, 2004 for sexual assault, incest, counselling to commit an indictable offence and assault using force.
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Police and the coroner’s office has been notified.
Correctional Service Canada will be reviewing the circumstances of MacDonald’s death.
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