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    Jun 28, 2018
    This little dancer made a big impact last week on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay in Camrose, Alberta. Two-year-old Albert Apsassin who loves to sing and dance, finally got his first opportunity to dance in front of a big crowd. Video: Martina Josephine
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    Mar 19, 2020
    Three-year-old Madison took to her porch to dance in her jingle dress. The member of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta wanted to cheer those feeling down about the COVID-19 pandemic. Video: Lorianne Chowace / Facebook
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    Jul 2, 2021
    Demonstrators toppled statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth in Winnipeg this afternoon during rallies honouring the children discovered in unmarked graves on the sites of former residential schools over the past month.
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    Sep 29, 2020
    Warning: The language in this story is disturbing. A painful video of an Atikamekw woman in a Quebec hospital shows the nurses attending her to be rude and dismissive. The woman died shortly after posting the video live on Facebook. Full story tonight on APTN National News.
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    Jul 11, 2024
    Several chiefs and veterans standing with their backs to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as he delivers his speech Thursday morning at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly. See reaction to the speech today on APTN National News.
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    Dec 27, 2021
    The first-ever, all-woman Heavy Equipment Operator class at the Interior Heavy Equipment Operator College. These grads from Little Red River Cree Nation-Garden River, Alberta celebrated by wearing traditional ribbon skirts.
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    Mar 20, 2020
    More dancers are joining in the porch-front jingle dress craze this week to share healing and joy. Skye, from the Navajo Nation in Arizona, wanted to be part of the movement during the pandemic. She says it’s important to share her heritage with everyone. Video: Angel Thompson
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    Jun 29, 2020
    This six-month-old from Onion Lake, Saskatchewan is making a big impact online. Brave Yazzie loves to dance and is hoping to bring joy and healing to everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Video: Aislinn Whitstone
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    Apr 4, 2020
    Inspired by her Auntie Tanisha, Jayda decided she wanted to make a video to make people smile in these trying times. She enlisted her cousins to make it all happen.
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    May 9, 2023
    Charlie Tukalak recently showed off his fancy footwork at home in Puvirnituq, Nunavik in northern Quebec. Dora Tukalak says Charlie’s parents both compete in dance competitions and win – looks like the 29-month-old dancer is destined to win first prize in his future too.
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    Oct 5, 2023
    ‘My dad wasn’t allowed to vote when he was a young man. Tonight, his son was elected to lead the province.’ Congratulations pour in after @WabKinew’s historic win. Hear what leaders across Canada said about the premiere elect on APTN News Brief: podfollow.com/e/1f4fda
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    Jan 4, 2021
    Women wearing traditional First Nation ribbon skirts rallied outside a school in Kamsack, Sask., Monday to support Grade 5 student Bella Kulak. The 10-year-old was shamed by an educational assistant last month who said her attire didn’t fit on Formal Day.
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    Sep 21, 2021
    Metis activist and community leader Blake Desjarlais has been declared the winner in the riding of Edmonton-Griesbach where the NDP candidate defeated the incumbent Conservative. #Elxn44
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    Sep 3, 2020
    An Indigenous lawyer is the new president of the Canadian Bar Association - the first time an Indigenous person has ever held this position. Brad Regehr is a partner at Maurice Law's Winnipeg office.
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