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Inmates at Saskatchewan prison stage hunger strike over poor drinking water quality

They claim water smells like sewer water and has led to diarrhea, stomach aches and bloating

November 9, 2023  By Ground Water Canada



Prince Albert, Sask. – A group of inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre are engaged in a hunger strike over what they claim to be poor living conditions, including less-than-adequate drinking water quality. The water smells like sewer water, one inmate says, adding consumption of the water has led to diarrhea, stomach aches and bloating. Prince Albert Daily Herald report | READ MORE

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