Stony Mountain

• Corrections officials seize $400K in contraband at Stony Mountain

  Correcftions officers say they've seized more than $400,000 in contrband at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-security level federal prison about 24 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

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  Jul 14
  
• Police, corrections officials investigate inmate’s escape from Stony Mountain

  Jason David Vanwyck, corrections officials said, was unaccounted for Monday morning at the federal prison, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

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  Jun 23
  
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• Manitoba inmate busted as Stony Mountain prison officials seize $55K in contraband

  A medium security inmate at Manitoba's Stony Mountain Institution was busted Monday trying to bring contraband into the building, corrections officials said.

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  Feb 19
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• Stony Mountain staff seize drugs, other contraband from maximum security unit

  The CSC said it uses ion scanners and drug-detecting dogs to search its facilities, inmates and visitors, in an effort to stop contraband from entering prison.

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  Feb 28, 2024
• One inmate dead, seven taken to hospital after fight in Stony Mountain Institution

  One inmate is dead and seven were hospitalized after what RCMP are calling a 'large fight' at Stony Mountain Institution that reportedly involved edged weapons.

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  Jul 18, 2023
• Inmate at Stony Mountain dies in custody, correctional officials say

  Correctional officials will review the circumstances surrounding his death, as they do whenever an inmate dies in custody.

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  Apr 13, 2023
• Man behind bars for sex crimes dies at Manitoba federal prison

  An inmate serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence for sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching died Saturday at Stony Mountain Institution.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2023
• High-risk sex offender to live in Winnipeg, at risk of reoffending against kids, police say

  A convicted sex offender considered high risk to reoffend against children, particularly girls, was released from prison Thursday and is expected to live in Winnipeg.

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  Nov 18, 2022
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• Stony Mountain half-marathon to raise funds, awareness Saturday

  The organizer of a half-marathon run beginning at Stony Mountain Institution this weekend has already doubled its fundraising goal.

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  Aug 12, 2022
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• Medical examiner calls inquest into 2019 stabbing death at Manitoba prison

  The province's chief medical examiner, Dr. John K. Younes, ordered the inquest Wednesday to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Adrian Fillion, 42.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2022