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She also was involved in a rural break-in the next day where a farmer had firearms and fuel stolen while he was out in the field. The farmer gave chase, rear-ending Whitefish’s vehicle. He continued following her for about 8 km when after stopping in a field, someone from the suspect vehicle fired about a half dozen shots in his direction. Later that same day, police located the vehicle. It took off, leading officers on a chase through several communities, including Ahtahkakoop and Debden, at speeds reaching 195 km/h.

Schiefner called Whitefish’s actions on May 25 “shocking.”

Her other offences included stealing four vehicles and two license plates, fuel and property damage and an assault on another inmate at Pinegrove.

Lawyers had submitted a 15-month sentence for Schiefner’s consideration, followed by a period of probation. With credit for time served in remand, that sentence would have led to Whitefish being released that day.

Instead, Schiefner imposed a sentence of 970 days, less 479 days credit for time served.

That gives Whitefish an additional 16 months and 11 days to serve from April 11.

She was sentenced to time served for some of her thefts and the Debden break-and-enter.

Schiefner wrote that judges are not to depart from joint recommendations, which often take into account concessions made by both parties, unless the sentence would bring the administration of justice into disrepute or if it otherwise goes against the public interest. In fact, he wrote, the court may accept submissions that appear “unduly lenient” when the Crown has obtained concessions as a result of a plea.