A woman in her 40s has died in hospital after a medical emergency at the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre in Miramichi, the Department of Justice and Public Safety says. She was waiting for transportation home after being released from remand. Coroner Services is investigating.
She fell ill Friday while awaiting transport following a virtual court appearance, according to the province.
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· Posted: Oct 25, 2026 3:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Staff at the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre in Miramichi called an ambulance Friday after a woman suffered a medical emergency. (CBC Radio-Canada)
A woman in her 40s has died after suffering a medical emergency while awaiting transportation home from the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre in Miramichi.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety said the woman had been released from remand custody following a virtual court appearance on Friday.
Correctional centre staff called an ambulance, and she was taken to hospital, where she died Saturday morning.
Staff at the correctional centre called an ambulance and the woman was taken to hospital, where she died Saturday morning.
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