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- ↑ Andrew D'Cruz, "The Cupcake Girls open their first Toronto shop". Toronto Life , February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Melissa Leong, "Monteith cracks 'em up at Geminis; Tudors wins top honours at awards show hosted by Glee star". Calgary Herald , November 14, 2010.
