A 53-year-old man died at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre Thursday evening.

The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell, according to the Saskatchewan government.

Staff at the facility called EMS and initiated life-saving measures, the province said.

The 53-year-old was declared dead around 6:20 p.m. CST. His family has been notified, said the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety in a press release.

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An 18-year-old convicted for the murder of a then-16-year-old girl in 2018 has been sentenced as a youth to a little more than five years.

Skye Hill, Erica Hill O'Watch's mother, told reporter outside the Regina Court of Queen's bench on Friday that "clearly, there's no justice," after hearing her daughter's killer would receive a youth sentence of 62 months. 

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Skye Hill, Erica Hill O'Watch's mother, told reporters outside the Regina Court of Queen's bench on Friday that "clearly, there's no justice," after hearing her daughter's killer would receive a youth sentence of 62 months. 

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A group of youth are facing a total of 24 charges for their alleged roles in a series of robberies, some of which involved bear spray or mock weapons, Regina police say.

The Regina Police Service says officers were dispatched to Pasqua Hospital shortly after midnight for a report of an injured man.

Regina Police Service SUV

The Regina Police Service said they found canisters of bear spray during a search of the accused's backpacks.

Police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service have been informed and are investigating, according to the province.

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will also conduct an internal investigation, the province said.

The ministry does not suspect foul play at this time.

The death is also not related to COVID-19, according to the province.

The Prince Albert Police Service says they have located a missing 15-year old boy.

53-year-old inmate dies at Prince Albert Correctional Centre

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