A woman has died after suffering a medical emergency while waiting to go home after being released from remand custody in Miramichi, N.B. According to New Brunswick’s Department of Justice and Public Safety, the woman in her 40s had been released from remand following a virtual court appearance at the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Facility. It said she became ill Friday while waiting for transportation home after her release. Correctional staff called an ambulance, and she was taken to hospital. She died Saturday morning, according to officials. At the request of her next of kin, her name is not being released to the public at this time. The Department of Justice and Public Safety said coroner services has been notified and will investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
