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- ↑ Darrell Winwood, "Local memorial for missing, murdered women proposed; Zatelny case just one of a number". Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune , October 8, 2009.
- ↑ "Canadian Native TV Network Wins AI Journalism Award". Indian Country Today, December 28, 2010.
- ↑ Jamie Samhan, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Winners: Broadcast News And Documentary & Factual". ET Canada , April 4, 2022.
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