Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.
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APTN News InFocus explores the stories and issues affecting Indigenous Peoples through expert interviews and meaningful conversations. Hosted by reporter Cierra Bettens, each episode offers unique insights and context from people who know the stories best.
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March 21, 2025—MB child advocate renews call for provincial action on sexual exploitation; new Winnipeg police chief shares vision for path forward
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10:26Our lead story: the Manitoba Advocate For Children and Youth (MACY) releases a new statement renewing its call for greater action by the province against child sexual exploitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Who holds power to account? A look inside policing
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30:30This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens takes a closer look at policing in Canada and its impact on Indigenous Peoples. In the final months of 2024, 15 Indigenous people died after interactions with police—some were shot, others beaten to death or run over by cruisers. Their deaths have reignited calls for a national inquiry into system…
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March 20, 2025—costs to re-develop Winnipeg’s iconic Hudson's Bay building to double, say Southern Chiefs Organization
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6:09Our lead story: the Southern Chiefs Organization says the costs to re-develop the iconic downtown Winnipeg Hudson's Bay Building under the Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn project have now doubled. - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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March 19, 2025—new PM announces $250M for Nunavut infrastructure, NDP MP says it's nowhere near enough
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8:29Our lead story: Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney stops in Nunavut to announce over $250 million in new infrastructure, along with nearly $420 million for Canadian Armed Forces in the region to promote Arctic sovereignty.द्वारा APTN
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March 18, 2025—second human remains at Winnipeg-area landfill confirmed as Marcedes Myran's
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10:53Our lead story: RCMP confirm the second set of human remains found at a Winnipeg-area landfill late last month are those of 26-year-old Marcedes Myran, one of four Indigenous victims of a convicted serial killer.द्वारा APTN
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On today’s episode, Cierra Bettens, an APTN News reporter based in Winnipeg (and sometimes fill-in host here on the Brief). We learn not only about her journey to the network, but also her role on the brand new podcast, APTN News InFocus. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)द्वारा APTN
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Once again on the Brief, a behind-the-scenes conversation with one of the many folks who work at APTN News, both on and off screen. This time round, a chat with social media editor Savannah Kelly. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)द्वारा APTN
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The search for four Indigenous women: A timeline
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19:45This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens examines the years-long fight to search the Prairie Green landfill and the delays that kept families waiting. In December 2022, Cambria Harris stood on Parliament Hill, pleading for a search of the landfill where her mother, Morgan Harris, and others were believed to be. Despite her calls for acti…
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Today on the Brief, another encore presentation of a conversation with the people behind the live APTN newscast. This time, former reporter and now co-anchor Dennis Ward. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)द्वारा APTN
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Today on the Brief, the first in a number of encore presentations of our conversations with the people who bring us the APTN National Newscast every weeknight. First up, longstanding line-up director, Bruce Spence. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)द्वारा APTN
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March 11, 2025—Journey home for remains of late Morgan Harris takes giant step forward
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8:39Our lead story: discovered not three months into the search for two Long Plain First Nation women’s bodies at a Winnipeg-area landfill, the discovery of Morgan Beatrice Harris’ remains allows the family to begin the journey of bringing their loved one home. . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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March 10, 2025—1st national forced sterilization gathering; BC Conservative MLA ousted for belittling residential school survivors
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6:37Our lead story: the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice hosts its first-ever national gathering on forced and coerced sterilization over the weekend in Gatineau, QC.द्वारा APTN
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March 7, 2025—$1.1B settlement deal for abuse victims at federal ‘Indian hospitals’
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10:12Our lead story: a proposed $1.1B settlement agreement is reached with victims of abuse at federal ‘Indian hospitals’—racially-segregated institutions Canada established in the 1930s for Indigenous patients.द्वारा APTN
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Dispatches from Grassy Narrows: The ground breaking of the mercury health centre and the fight for accountability
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12:02This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens examines the mercury crisis in Grassy Narrows and the community’s ongoing fight for justice and healing. In the 1960s and '70s, the Dryden paper mill dumped nearly nine tonnes of mercury into the English-Wabigoon River system, devastating the downstream community of Grassy Narrows. Today, an estim…
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March 6, 2025—Listuguj Mi'gmaq feel left out of Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs; Grassy Narrows breaks ground on $82M mercury care home
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9:54Our lead story: with Listuguj Mi'gmaq’s economy among those impacted by new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, the First Nation in eastern Quebec says they’ve been left out of discussions on what happens next.द्वारा APTN
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March 5, 2025—Indigenous peoples invested in Canadian resource sector brace for U.S. tariff hit; Saami warn mine project would threaten reindeer
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7:53Our lead story: after weeks of threats, U.S. tariffs against Canada take effect Tuesday—25% on most Canadian goods, 10% on energy and critical minerals—raising concerns among those Indigenous peoples invested in resource sectors.द्वारा APTN
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March 4, 2025—Indigenous reaction to U.S. tariffs on Canada; anti-mining protests at PDAC
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8:15Our lead story: Indigenous reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports, set to take effect today. . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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March 3, 2025—SK Métis win at Supreme Court over uranium consultation; Driftpile Cree family services delivery deal
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7:00Our lead story: A Supreme Court of Canada decision permits Métis Nation Saskatchewan to proceed with its legal battle against the province over uranium exploration permits issued without consultation.द्वारा APTN
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February 28, 2025—Families respond to news of possible remains at Winnipeg landfill; feds apologize for Inuit relocation
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9:07Our lead story: following this week’s news that possible human remains may have been found at a Winnipeg-area landfill, families from Long Plain First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs call a press conference to discuss the search so far. - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Tariffs, trade wars and treaties: What’s at stake for Indigenous business?
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10:06This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens examines the impact of the looming trade war between Canada and the U.S. and what it means for Indigenous businesses. As U.S. President Donald Trump plans to move ahead with 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports, companies across the country are scrambling to adapt. But for Indigenous businesses…
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February 27, 2025—Winnipeg-area landfill search update; elder seriously assaulted
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10:26Our lead story: based on the findings of on-site experts, the Manitoba government announces a potential breakthrough in the search for remains of two First Nations women at a landfill north of Winnipeg. - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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February 26, 2025—Heiltsuk Nation sues RCMP for failure to protect their people; feds announce Nutrition North review
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7:08Our lead story: Heiltsuk Nation leaders announce legal action against the RCMP, claiming they’ve systematically failed to protect their people from rising levels of crime.द्वारा APTN
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February 25, 2025—Forced sterilization class-action expands scope; RCMP officer charged
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7:13Our lead story: a class action led by two Atikamekw women over alleged forced sterilization at a Joliette, QC hospital expands in scope after a Quebec court authorizes the inclusion of the regional health authority.द्वारा APTN
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February 24, 2025—North West Company accused of misappropriating Nutrition North funds; pushback on anti-Inuit slur in pop songs
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9:51Our lead story: a trio of Inuit women lead a class action lawsuit against the North West Company, alleging the NWC misappropriated funds through the federal Nutrition North subsidy.द्वारा APTN
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February 21, 2025—Leonard Peltier home after 49 years in jail; fatal stabbing in Regina
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8:01Our lead story: celebrations at the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in North Dakota mark the return of Leonard Peltier, the aging AIM activist serving his remaining jail time at home for the 1975 murders of two FBI agents.द्वारा APTN
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Cracks in the system: What’s actually going on with Jordan’s Principle?
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21:14In this episode, we’re putting Jordan’s Principle InFocus. For nearly 20 years the federal government has been running a program called Jordan’s Principle. The program is supposed to provide First Nations children living on reserve with the same services children living off-reserve could receive. It’s named after Jordan River Anderson – a boy from …
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February 20, 2025—Leonard Peltier Welcome Home ceremony; arrests made in Carry the Kettle quadruple homicide
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8:12Our lead story: long-imprisoned AIM member Leonard Peltier is officially welcomed home at a ceremony in Belcourt, ND, close to his reservation of Turtle Mountain. . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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February 19, 2025—Leonard Peltier released; Yukon’s first Indigenous-led women and children's shelter
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9:18Our lead story: after nearly half a century behind bars for the 1975 killing of two FBI agents, American Indian Movement member Leonard Peltier is now back home in North Dakota after his release from a federal institution.द्वारा APTN
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February 18, 2025—National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools, Missing Children and Unmarked Burials to lose funding; thousands march for MMIWG
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8:58Our lead story: calling it “a giant step backwards on the path of reconciliation,” the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools, Missing Children and Unmarked Burials says it’s extremely disappointed that the federal government has decided to discontinue its funding.द्वारा APTN
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February 14, 2025—Alberta RCMP defend use of force against Indigenous woman; Human Rights Tribunal concern over Jordan’s Principle decisions
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7:03Our lead story: now-deleted video of an Alberta RCMP officer punching an Indigenous woman in the face while she was on the ground sparks outrage on social media. - - - - - Interstitial: ZapSplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Revitalizing Indigenous languages: What role can the media play?
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29:36In this episode, host Cierra Bettens explores the efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages across Turtle Island. February is I Love to Read month, and APTN reporter Tiar Wheatle is leading Mother Tongue Teachings—a new series featuring language speakers sharing a phrase of the day. Tiar joins us to discuss the series, her language journey, and th…
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February 13, 2025—changes to how Jordan’s Principle requests handled, RCMP update on April Woodhouse death
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10:09Our lead story: new details on changes to how Canada handles Jordan’s Principle requests, the numbers of which have only soared according to feds.
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February 12, 2025—Manitoba chief wants in on Ontario FNs child welfare deal; Carry the Kettle victims identified
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8:44Our lead story: The chief of Minegoziibe Anishinabe in Manitoba says he’d be open to opting in to any federal child welfare reform agreement negotiated with the Chiefs of Ontario and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.द्वारा APTN
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February 11, 2025—$23B child welfare settlement claims period to begin; changes to Jordan’s Principle
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7:57Our lead story: a look at the first phases of the forthcoming claims period for the $23.3B child welfare settlement, including eligible children and caregivers.
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Our lead story: residents of the small Alaska town of Barrow are distressed by local police’s inappropriate treatment of the body of a 17-year-old.द्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: the chief of the Carry the Kettle Nakota Nation says police in Saskatchewan continue to search for what he says are "suspects" in the recent deaths of two women and two men, found together Tuesday morning in a home on the First Nation.द्वारा APTN
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Is reconciliation on the back burner? A look at where Liberal leadership candidates stand
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21:07In this episode, we put the Liberal leadership race InFocus. Five candidates are competing to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, each making promises and presenting their vision for Canada. Several challenges lie ahead, including housing, immigration, foreign relations—and dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump. However, little has been said …
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Our lead story: a man wanted by RCMP for a firearm incident in Zagime Anishinabek—and who may be connected to Monday’s quadruple homicide on Carry the Kettle Nakota Nation—has now been arrested by Regina police. - - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: with suspects in multiple reported homicides on Cega'kin Nakota Nation (aka Carry the Kettle) possibly still at large in southern Saskatchewan, police heighten their presence in the area, including Cowessess First Nation and Zagime Anishinabek. - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.com…
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Our lead story: U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to postpone planned tariffs for 30 days after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who noted Canada’s recent moves to significantly increase funding for border-related security. - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: a boil water advisory on Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario enters its thirtieth year, an anniversary their chief calls “unconscionable.”द्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: just days after launching his history-making bid as the first-ever Indigenous candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, Mi'kmaw MP Jaime Battiste announces his withdrawl.द्वारा APTN
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How First Nations are fighting back against drug trafficking
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17:45In this episode, we put drug trafficking InFocus. From coast to coast, First Nations are grappling with the impacts of drug trafficking. Outside dealers are preying on vulnerable community members—but many nations are mobilizing to push back. Award winning APTN Investigates journalist Kenneth Jackson joins us to discuss his report, The Great Change…
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Our lead story: after last year’s sudden passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, an Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs by-election sees former Long Plain First Nation chief Kyra Wilson emerge victorious on the first ballot.द्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: despite a Jan. 26 court-ordered deadline for Canada and Ontario to negotiate a settlement over breaches of the 1850 Robinson–Superior Treaty with 12 First Nations, a deal seems nowhere in sight. . . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: mourners in British Columbia and beyond reflect on the recent passing of hereditary chief Bill Wilson, who first rose to prominence in the late 1960s as a fierce advocate for the rights of First Nations. - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: citing it as a threat to their treaty rights, Mi’kmaw First Nations collectively reject a three-year offer from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to participate in the commercial fishery.द्वारा APTN
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Our lead story: off duty since his alleged involvement in an Ottawa bar fight last month, the Southern Chiefs Organization announces SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels is back on the job after "a recent health leave." - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comद्वारा APTN
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How Trump’s presidency could change Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
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14:55In this episode, we put the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge InFocus. Gwich'in leaders like Chief Pauline Frost explain why this sacred land is vital to their people. But corporate interests, backed by politicians, have eyed it for oil and gas drilling. Despite challenges, President Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency” keeps his push…
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Our lead story: a Wolastoqey family in News Brunswick is outraged after they hear why a nurse refused an on-site visit to an ailing loved one at his on-reserve home.द्वारा APTN
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