(file photo/paNOW Staff)

By Susan McNeil

Meth bust

Sask. Pen staff seize $150,000 worth of meth

Jul 21, 2025 | 10:47 AM

Staff at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert have once again caught packages of drugs being brought into the federal institution.

On Thursday, July 17, packages of methamphetamine that hold an institutional value of just over $150,000 were found and seized.

The police have been notified and the institution is investigating.

The seizure comes at the heels of another seizure two weeks ago. In that case, almost $200,000 in meth, hash and MDMA were seized.

The federal corrections service is warning the public that a number of tools are used to help prevent drugs from coming into the prison.

Grey Cup!!!

Everything you wanted and more

Nov 21, 2025

12 Best Tips to Spend Less at Christmas

Nov 18, 2025

Cybercrime response

Prince Albert Police Service 'limited in scope' to properly investigate fraud crimes

Nov 17, 2025

That includes scanners and drug-detector dogs that search property, inmates and visitors. They also monitor for drones.

CSC has set up a telephone tip line for all federal institutions so that it may receive additional information about activities relating to security at CSC institutions.

These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates, and staff members.

The toll-free number, 1‑866‑780‑3784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.

—

susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com

On BlueSky: @susanmcneil.bsky.social