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- ↑ Bob Remington, "Subtle humor helps North of 60; Charm of native north helps CBC ease Street Legal disease". Edmonton Journal , December 3, 1992.
- ↑ Bob Blakey, "Producers hope it's the Stone age". Calgary Herald , January 11, 2003.
- ↑ Alexandra Burroughs, "CBC counts on Heartland; New Calgary-based TV drama will anchor Sunday nights". Edmonton Journal , September 2, 2007.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "Violence, sex hit Cowtown; Ranchers pitted against oil barons". Victoria Times-Colonist , November 8, 2008.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "New series takes Calgary back in time; Kid in the Hall star signs for 13 episodes". Calgary Herald , September 26, 2014.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "With production stalled, fans of Calgary-based series Wynonna Earp rally". Calgary Herald , February 25, 2019.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "Jann at home; Arden insisted her new comedy series be based on – and shot in – Calgary". Edmonton Journal , October 12, 2018.
- ↑ Bill Graveland, "CBC launches new anti-war series". Lethbridge Herald , January 11, 2020.
- ↑ Ian Bailey, "Unlike other movies and TV shows, Family Law isn't just filmed in Vancouver – it takes place there too: 'I really wanted to showcase beautiful Vancouver, the city I fell in love with when I moved out here in '95 from Toronto,' says veteran TV scriptwriter and creator Susin Nielsen". The Globe and Mail , August 6, 2020.
- ↑ Keith Gerein, "RCMP killings subject of film: Calgary firm tackles tragedy in Mayerthorpe". Calgary Herald , March 1, 2007.
