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- ↑ "Joel Wood receives the first OHSOTO’KINO Recording Bursary". CKUA, April 4, 2022.
- ↑ Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
- ↑ Ashante Infantry, "Grammy nominee Northern Cree summons spirit of rock 'n' roll". Toronto Star , February 7, 2009.
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