Inmate Recaptured at Saskatchewan Penitentiary Minimum-Security Unit

Correctional Service Canada

On November 11, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., inmate Donald Buchanan was apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.

This inmate had been unlawfully at large from the minimum security unit of Saskatchewan Penitentiary since September 13, 2025.

The Correctional Service of Canada and Saskatchewan Penitentiary are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Ensuring the safety and security of its correctional institutions, staff, and the public remains the highest priority of the Correctional Service of Canada.

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