Devon, Alta., town councillor sentenced to 120 days in jail following guilty pleas
A councillor for the Town of Devon, just southwest of Edmonton, was sentenced Thursday to 120 days in jail for harassing and threatening members of her family.
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Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says
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1 dead in fatal shooting in Beltline
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Kadri scores overtime winner as Calgary defeats Dallas 4-3
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'Crawling along like turtles': Saskatoon councillors extend budget discussions to Friday
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REAL ex-chair claims Regina councillors ignored organization, often asked for free event tickets
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SHA memo reveals critical care bypasses in four cities across Saskatchewan
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Additional charges laid in hate-motivated mischief investigation at Yorkville Indigo bookstore
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Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says
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Ex-Quebec firefighter Kenneth Marlin sentenced to 14 years for molesting kids on farm
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Man, 20, found fatally shot inside car: Montreal police
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Montreal public transit authority to cut 255 jobs, says union
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Greens win MPP seat in Kitchener Centre
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Brazen break-in at Kitchener restaurant caught on camera
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