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- ↑ "Meet the Judges: Scott Moir, Natalie Spooner and Elladj Baldé". CBC. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ↑ Silber, Jen (2020-09-26). "Get Ready for 'Battle of the Blades' Season 6". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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- ↑ Yeo, Debra (2020-10-07). "Battle of the Blades delays Season 6 debut after someone on the production team tests positive for COVID-19". Toronto Star . Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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