The Correctional Service gave Snow permission to live with his sister in London, Ont., where he will receive treatment for cancer and his other ailments until his July release date.

Some offenders serving the custody portion of their intermittent sentences on weekends are being moved to house arrest over concerns over the potential spread of COVID-19 in the province's correctional facilities, according to a spokesperson for Alberta Justice.

Sen. Kim Pate is calling on correctional officials to release inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.