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- ↑ Jesse Whittock, "CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba; Simu Liu To Guest On ‘Dragons’ Den’". Deadline Hollywood , May 23, 2024.
- ↑ Samuel Wat, "New CBC, APTN Netflix series captures joys of life in the Arctic". CBC North, June 6, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Calum Slingerland, "Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tanya Tagaq Join Cast of Arctic Comedy 'North of North'". Exclaim! , March 14, 2024.
- ↑ Brendan Christie, "Arctic comedy North of North begins filming in Nunavut". Playback , March 14, 2024.
