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- ↑ Robert Cushman, "Best in shows; The Doras have a weak field to choose from this year, but they've chosen well". National Post , June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Mark Medley, "Governor-General's Literary Awards announces finalists". The Globe and Mail , October 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Montreal film-makers win Chalmers Awards". Montreal Gazette , September 23, 1997.
- ↑ Kamal Al-Solaylee, "The world according to Ali and Ali". The Globe and Mail , February 23, 2004.
- ↑ Peter Birnie, "Adrift on the Nile sails into a different harbour". Vancouver Sun , February 1, 2007.
- ↑ Robert Cushman, "It's mind over meta; Hard Times, Ali & Ali: The Deportation Hearings and [title of show]". National Post , October 9, 2010.
- ↑ Kevin Prokosh, "Lovers in a dangerous time". Winnipeg Free Press , October 9, 2014.
- ↑ Kathleen Oliver, "Enchanting images, sounds, and words wash over you in King Arthur’s Night". The Georgia Straight , February 1, 2018.
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