Contraband drugs worth $81,000 have been seized by staff at Bowden Institution.
Staff at the medium-security prison discovered the package containing ecstasy and methamphetamine Thursday afternoon. The tally of the drugs seized is based on their value inside the prison.
Police have been notified and the institution is investigating.
The Correctional Service of Canada uses a number of methods to prevent drugs from getting into prisons, including ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors.
The service is increasing measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to ensure a safe and secure environment, it says in a news release.
A telephone tip line for all federal institutions has been set up to collect additional information about activities relating to security.
“These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates and staff members working at CSC institutions,” says the release.
The toll-free number, 1‑866‑780‑3784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.