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Drone drops steak, crab legs, marijuana into South Carolina prison yardAn illicit meal, along with marijuana and cigarettes, was intercepted by officers after it was dropped into the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, S.C.TrendingDec 9, 2025
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United States House votes in favour of decriminalizing cannabisDemocrats in Congress once again cleared a significant hurdle in their fight to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level in the United States.WorldApr 1, 2022
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Drugs, weapons seized during lockdown at Warkworth Institution: Correctional Service CanadaCorrectional Service Canada ordered the lockdown and search of the prison on Jan. 22.CrimeJan 27, 2020
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Trustees approve East City Public School as name for new elementary school in PeterboroughThe newly named East City Public School in Peterborough is scheduled to open in September 2021.EducationApr 29, 2020
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 2 deaths, 22 in hospital; 57.5% adults have third vaccine doseAs of noon Tuesday, Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay reported five hospitalized cases with five identifying COVID-19 as the 'primary cause of admission.'HealthFeb 1, 2022
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Lockdown lifted at Warkworth Institution after contraband found within prisonOn Aug. 15 a lockdown was ordered at the prison after opened contraband packaging was found within the property.CrimeAug 21, 2020
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Lockdown at Warkworth Institution after drone suspected of dropping contraband packageA lockdown is in place at Warkworth Institution after contraband was found on Saturday.CrimeAug 18, 2020
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Warkworth Institution imposes lockdown for ‘exceptional search’The Correctional Service of Canada says a lockdown was put in place on Aug. 1 at the medium-level federal prison to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.CrimeAug 3, 2023
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 2 deaths in City of Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland CountyRoss Memorial Hospital in Lindsay reported seven patients as of noon Monday, down from nine reported on April 22.HealthApr 25, 2022
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 28 new cases, 8 active outbreaksThe Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay reported 21 active cases among inmates as of Feb. 22 data.HealthFeb 24, 2022
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COVID-19: Deaths in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Ross Memorial Hospital outbreaks endSince the pandemic was declared in March 2020, there have been 103 deaths within the jurisdiction of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.HealthFeb 23, 2022
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 1,124 active cases with 12 in hospital; 30 active outbreaksThe health unit reports 30 active outbreaks at high-risk settings, with half of them at long-term care or retirement homes.HealthJan 12, 2022
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 80th death, 1,171 active cases with 10 in hospital, 28 outbreaksCases of COVID-19 continue to rise at a number of long-term care homes in Lindsay and at Warkworth Institution,.HealthJan 11, 2022
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 12 hospitalized cases, 3 new outbreaks, 1,044 active casesAs of Friday, there are a combined 101 cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Warkworth Institution in Warkworth and the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay.HealthJan 7, 2022
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COVID-19: HKPR reports 995 active cases, 11 in hospital; 80.4% eligible residents fully vaccinatedCaressant Care Mary Street long-term care in Lindsay reports seven residents and 11 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday morning.HealthJan 6, 2022
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Inmate death at Warkworth Institution to be reviewed: Correctional Service of CanadaThe inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence since July 2015 for a number of offences including sexual assault with a weapon.CrimeNov 24, 2021
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Marijuana, hash oil contraband seized at Warkworth InstitutionThe estimated value of the seizure at the medium-sized prison is $18,320.CrimeAug 10, 2021
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Inmate serving indeterminate sentence at Warkworth Institution diesThe inmate had served 24 years behind bars.CrimeSep 4, 2018
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CSC launches investigation into death of inmate at Warkworth InstitutionAccording to officials, an inmate serving a two-year sentence died on Sunday.CrimeApr 22, 2019
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Warkworth Institution placed under lockdown for ‘exceptional search’: Correctional Service CanadaA lockdown went into effect at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night to conduct a search of the prison.CrimeJan 23, 2020