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- ↑ Paul Tukker, "CBC projects minority government in Yukon election, winner too close to call". CBC North, April 12, 2021.
- ↑ Haley Ritchie, "Getting to know the candidates in Mayo-Tatchun". Yukon News , April 9, 2021.
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