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- ↑ Katie Bailey, "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Far-flung docs win night one". Playback , February 24, 2015.
- ↑ Jamie Samhan, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Winners: Broadcast News And Documentary & Factual". ET Canada , April 4, 2022.
