Imessage using my gmail instead of my actual number

So, I go to school in the states but im from canada. I recently bought a phone in canada, got it unlocked and now use it in the states. I just came back to canada for break. My phone was working fine for 2 days, my imessages were still going through to friends (showing up as my states number) I connected my phone to my computer and restored my phone. once i did this, i lost a lot and now my imessages are being sent via my email not my actual number. i dont know why its not using my number to imessage people anymore please help!

Okay, if you see that, here is what to do (from Apple's site):
These messages occur when your iPhone is trying to activate your phone number with iMessage or FaceTime.
To resolve these status messages, follow these steps. After each step, turn FaceTime and iMessage off and on again in Settings > Messages and Settings > FaceTime.
Update to the latest version of iOS.
Make sure that you have a cellular network connection with your cellular provider. You need a cellular network connection to activate iMessage and FaceTime with your iPhone phone number.
Go to www.apple.com in Safari to make sure that you have a data connection. You need a data connection to activate iMessage and FaceTime with your iPhone phone number.
Make sure that you can send and receive SMS. You need a valid SMS messaging plan to activate FaceTime and iMessage.
Make sure that FaceTime hasn't been restricted: tap Settings > General > Restrictions > FaceTime.
Set iPhone to the correct time zone: tap Settings > General > Date & Time.
Note: If Set Automatically is on but the incorrect time zone appears, turn Set Automatically off and choose the correct time zone, date, and time.
Contact your carrier to verify that there are no restrictions, blocks, or filters on text messages. Restrictions, blocks, or filters on text messaging will prevent iMessage and FaceTime registration from completing.

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