Charles Wheeliker, who pleaded guilty to the murder of his roommate and partner in 2013, has passed away in Matsqui Institution. (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
Inmate Death
Nova Scotia man who fatally strangled roommate dies in Abbotsford prison
Mar 21, 2026 | 9:22 AM
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ABBOTSFORD — A Cape Breton man who was convicted of murdering his roommate has died in a medium-security federal prison of what officials say were natural causes.
Correctional Services Canada (CSC) says Charles Wheeliker, an inmate at Matsqui Institution, died on Tuesday, March 17, while in custody.
The 59-year-old inmate had been serving a life sentence that began on December 17, 2013, after he pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Sydney man Troy Francis Johnston.
Despite the court hearing evidence that the two were partners, Johnston’s family maintains that they were only roommates.
