Prison staff at Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst seized a package containing contraband, including tobacco and crystal methamphetamine, valued at nearly $102,000. The Correctional Service of Canada employs various measures, such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs, to prevent contraband from entering their facilities. Although details of the individuals involved were not disclosed, no arrests or charges have been reported in connection to the incident.
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