Seven people were hospitalized following a significant fire at the Value Lodge motel in Nanaimo on December 27, 2025. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, which caused extensive damage. Read the latest details.
Four people have been hospitalized following a Canada-wide recall of Pepperoni and Bacon Pizza Pops due to possible E. coli contamination. The CFIA advises consumers to check their freezers.
An independent hearing will investigate the death of an inmate at Manitoba's Stony Mountain Institution. Get the latest details on the probe into federal prison oversight.
Former New York prison guard David Kingsley sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of inmate Robert Brooks. The brutal 2024 beating, caught on bodycam, sparked calls for reform.
French authorities have apprehended the second inmate involved in a dramatic prison escape using knotted bedsheets. Get the latest details on the manhunt and the ongoing investigation.
A man faces charges following the death of an inmate at Drumheller Institution. Get the latest details on this developing story from Alberta's correctional system.
Five students were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle hit-and-run in north Edmonton. Police are investigating the serious collision that occurred on December 16, 2025. Read for the latest details.
A Winnipeg corrections officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates is now facing more criminal charges. Get the latest details on this developing case.
An inmate has died at the Headingley Correctional Centre near Winnipeg. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred on December 15, 2025.
The family of Soleiman Faqiri calls for a formal apology from Ontario's premier and immediate implementation of prison inquest recommendations. The case highlights systemic failures.
A man serving life for murdering a Calgary youth counsellor has been found guilty of killing another inmate at Edmonton Institution in 2022. Get the details on this high-security prison case.
Three inmates escaped a Louisiana jail by breaking through a degraded wall, prompting a multi-agency manhunt. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant.
A Vancouver judge has found a convicted murderer in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions, citing the 'inmate code.' The ruling highlights tensions between court orders and prison culture.
Canada's top court will review a challenge to prolonged jail lockdowns, a case with major implications for prisoner rights and correctional facility operations nationwide.
A middle-aged woman was hospitalized following a single-vehicle collision on Sarcee Trail S.W. in Calgary on December 4, 2025. Get the latest details on the incident.
A large-scale search operation has concluded with the successful capture of an inmate who escaped from an Atlanta hospital. Get the latest details on the manhunt and arrest.
French authorities apprehend one escapee after two prisoners used bed sheets to break out of prison. The dramatic escape highlights ongoing security concerns in correctional facilities.
Two prisoners executed an old-fashioned escape from a French jail using bed sheets. The dramatic breakout occurred in November 2025, highlighting security concerns.
An inmate at Kent Institution in Agassiz, B.C. was hospitalized after a serious assault at the maximum-security facility. Details emerge about the incident at one of Canada's most secure prisons.
Ontario prosecutors challenge judge's decision to stay murder charges against Hamilton man due to Maplehurst inmate abuse. Legal battle continues in controversial correctional complex case.
A hearing is scheduled for the inquest into the 2021 death of William Walter Ahmo, a Sagkeeng First Nation inmate at Headingley Correctional Centre. Learn the details.
Canada's Supreme Court affirms prisoners' right to appear before a judge to contest their security classification, a landmark decision for inmate rights and procedural fairness.
Serena Tobaccojuice, serving life for a 1997 murder, received a 12-month sentence for using tweezers to confine Nova Scotia prison guards. Learn about the case details.
A Windsor correctional officer faces multiple charges after an alleged sexual assault of a female inmate at South West Detention Centre. Police seek potential additional victims.
Authorities have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at Regina Correctional Centre. Learn about the ongoing probe and institutional response.
A Windsor correctional officer faces sexual assault charges following an investigation into incidents at a local facility. Police confirm the officer has been suspended.
Oklahoma governor grants stay of execution for Tremane Wood just hours before scheduled lethal injection. Read about this dramatic death penalty case development.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, prominent civil rights leader, has been hospitalized. Get the latest updates on his condition and career highlights in this developing story.
Canada's prison watchdog reveals federal institutions lack proper long-term mental health care capabilities. Learn about the systemic gaps affecting inmate rehabilitation.
At least 27 prisoners died from asphyxiation during violent clashes in southern Ecuador. The tragedy highlights ongoing security challenges in the country's prison system.