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- 1 2 Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "english title". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ "'It's not always easy:' A rare look at life inside the Shepody Healing Centre". Atlantic. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ↑ "Killer Gregory Despres ordered to remain in N.B. secure psychiatric facility". Global News. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
