An inmate at an Abbotsford prison has died while in custody.
The Correctional Service of Canada says the 39-year-old male inmate was serving a sentence of more than three years when he died at the Matsqui Institution.
The man had been serving his sentence at Matsqui since November 2023.
The correctional service says the man's next of kin have been notified, and a review of the circumstances surrounding the death is underway.
The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works.
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