On April 6, 2017, at about 7:50 a.m. a lockdown was put in place in the medium security unit at Drumheller Institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so.

Visits have been suspended until the search is completed.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is committed to preventing the entry of contraband into its institutions. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.

DVSS high school students and chaperones gather together at Freson Bros. before departing for a ten-day excursion through Europe, on Thursday, April 6.
The group is heading overseas to be a part of the celebration of the 100th year of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
The trip is spearheaded by former teacher Lynn Hemming and was three years in the making.
Each student has been assigned a name where they will find their grave and leave a Canadian souvenir to 'make it personal.'

DVSS high school students Gillian Carey, Hayven Tucker Elizabeth Hartman, Sasha Wright and Eden Hilchey pose for a photo taken by Janelle Hilchey before departing for a ten-day excursion through Europe.