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The Sir John A. MacDonald Public School in Pickering, Ont., is about to get a new name.

The new name “Biidassige” was chosen in honour of Josephine Mandamin, an Anishinaabe grandmother who was known as the water walker. | Annette Francis ᐊᓐᓂᑦ
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Truckers protesting vaccine mandates gathered in Toronto's downtown core on Saturday, causing road closures and drawing in a crowd of supporters.

'We were shocked when we heard that one of Canada’s most inspiring Indigenous leaders has passed away today.'
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The ceremony came as a surprise for Dian Green — who grew up dreaming of becoming an officer like so many of his relatives — thanks to his family keeping it under wraps until the big day. cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

'In short, the Amazon is dying. Entire genetic libraries and symphonies of species – trees, birds, reptiles, insects and more, eons in the making, fine-tuned by natural selection – are being wiped out to make room for methane-belching cows.' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Getting an education with Indigenous culture and language in the city is always a challenge, something a school in Peterborough, Ont., is hoping to fix.

It’s only been three weeks, but already the kids at Sage and Sunshine have caught on to the routine.
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Great school..

Indigenous tattoo artists from across Canada gathered in Tyendinaga Mohawk territory to show off their craft.

They were there to learn from each other and help reclaim Indigenous tattoo techniques like hand poke tattoos and the skin stitch.

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Hawk Caribou and her sister Myrtle “Moe” O’Brien from Saskatchewan were passed the knowledge of traditional medicine by their mother.

The sisters took APTN News on a tour of Saskatoon to identify traditional medicine that grows in the area.

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Once a day, Robbie Daniels smudges shoes and toys that are placed on the steps of Calgary’s city hall to honour residential school children.

The memorial has been growing since May, but it’s been vandalized twice in the past week.

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Olivia Wilson loves bees – despite not really liking the honey.

The 13 year old from Hiawatha First Nation in Ontario will be taking part in an international competition in Russia alongside other young beekeepers in 2022. | Annette Francis ᐊᓐᓂᑦ
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Freelance videographer Steve Mongeau captured the solar eclipse this morning over the Toronto skyline.

He walked a kilometre and a half with all of his gear to the escarpment in the Mount Nemo Conservation Area to the west of the city.

Email your eclipse photos to [email protected].

Iqaluit's Mary Piercey-Lewis is a finalist for MusiCounts' 2021 Music Teacher of the Year award.

The winner of the award will be announced live at the JUNO Awards on May 16th.

When Bridget George was pregnant with her son Noah, she realized finding Ojibway children’s books wasn’t easy – so she wrote her own.

Her children’s book, It’s a Mitig, has been announced as a top pick by the TD Summer Reading Club. | Annette Francis ᐊᓐᓂᑦ
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It's a cute book.. even I can learn from it.

Caldwell First Nation sets sights on restaurant, housing and cannabis: aptnnews.ca/national-news/…