'Idle No More' protests
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Hundreds of demonstrators gather in front of the Manitoba legislature for an Idle No More rally late Monday afternoon.
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Idle No More supporters formed a circle in front of Colonial Building during a demonstration on Sunday.
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Supporters of the Idle No More movement took part in a sunrise ceremony at Montreal's Place des Arts Monday.
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Organizers of the Yukon Idle No More movement have opted for peaceful protests instead of highway and railway blockades. The group has been holding a prayer circle at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre since Wednesday.
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The Idle No More march ended on the Halifax Common with a round dance.
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The Idle No More movement has galvanized native and non-natives alike, says Paul Martin.
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Activists blockaded a CN Rail line between Moncton and Miramichi on Friday until a court injunction ordered an end to the blockade.
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After a lengthy investigation, Calgary police say there won't be any charges in connection to an Idle No More protest in January.
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What began as a hunger strike by Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence has grown into a nationwide movement, as First Nations groups across Canada are rallying to have their voices heard in Ottawa. Hundreds of supporters have been showing up at shopping centres and along highways to spread awareness.