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- ↑ "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim! , June 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Music from the streets: Saskatoon-raised Steph Cameron talks inspiration from struggle". CBC News Saskatoon, January 17, 2016.
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- ↑ "Steph Cameron: Gold Dust Woman". FYI Music News, November 19, 2018.
