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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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Our lead story: a Quebec foster family caring for two Indigenous children worries Jordan's Principle is not being upheld in the province after their human rights complaint against a youth protection body dismissed.Par APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens sits down with Dylan Cloud, a former APTN News intern and recent media grad, to talk about his healing journey and growth as a storyteller. Cloud, who joins us from Long Plain First Nation, shares how he went from incarceration and addiction to sobriety, reconnecting with his culture, enrolling in…
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Our lead story: York Factory Cree Nation declares a state of emergency due to northern Manitoba wildfires, warning that 600 residents are unable to leave by ferry due to low water levels on the nearby Nelson River.Par APTN
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Our lead story: following prime minister Mark Carney’s meeting with Inuit leaders in the Northwest Territories about the controversial One Canadian Economy Act—aka Bill C-5—Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Natan Obed says, so far, he’s assured it won’t violate modern treaties.Par APTN
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Our lead story: With this week’s three-day meeting of premiers now over, some reflections from those who attended a roughly two-hour session with Indigenous leaders early on in the event. > Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: as part of this week’s annual premiers gathering in Huntsville, ON, the provincial leaders spend part of their day sitting with Indigenous leaders like Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.Par APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens is joined by Mohawk activist, artist and filmmaker Ellen Gabriel. During the 1990 siege at Kanehsatà:ke, Gabriel was chosen by the People of the Longhouse to speak for the community during a 78-day standoff with the Canadian military. Thirty-five years later she continues to speak out, not only fo…
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Our lead story: several chiefs gather in Ottawa ahead of Thursday's meeting with prime minister Mark Carney on Bill C-5—the recently-enacted law enabling quicker approvals for major projects—a meeting some chiefs say is as rushed as the legislation itself. Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: Calgary Cst. Craig Stothard is charged with two counts of second-degree murder following an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) into the May 2023 shooting deaths of Levon Fox and Wesley Davidson during a slow-speed chase.Par APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens digs into the growing push from provinces to fast-track major infrastructure projects, even if it means sidelining environmental protections and Indigenous rights. Ontario and Alberta have signed a new agreement aimed at building more pipelines and rail lines, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…
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Our lead story: Manitoba premier Wab Kinew breaks his silence over the controversy surrounding NDP accessibility minister Nahanni Fontaine, who continues to face calls to resign over 'hot mic' comments about an ASL interpreter. . . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: Quebec’s Bill 97—promoted as the ‘modernization’ of its forestry regime—continues to meet with First Nations opposition, from blockades of logging roads to protests in Montreal and, later this month, Québec City.Par APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens revisits Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, which became law on June 26. The legislation promises to remove interprovincial trade barriers and fast-track development projects deemed to be in the national interest. But critics say that promise comes at a steep cost. Indigenous leaders across t…
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Our lead story: reaction to controversial comments by Manitoba accessibility minister Nahanni Fontaine about an ASL interpreter, caught on camera at an Indigenous women grads event. ............................. Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: reaction to Friday's passage of Bill C-5—the contentious Carney government legislation fast-tracking resource projects—which received royal assent not two weeks after its introduction in the House of Commons. ............................. Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: the controversial major projects legislation Bill C-5 passes third reading in the Senate, but only after some heightened debate over its anticipated effects on Indigenous rights. . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, guest host Mark Blackburn looks at what it means to live in the shadow of heavy industry. Factories and refineries are a familiar sight along roads and highways. They make the products we use every day. But for people living nearby, they are more than just part of the view. In places known as ‘sacrifice zones’, chemi…
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Our lead story: an earth-turning ceremony at the former site of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School heralds the future construction of Makwa Waakaa’igan ("Bear's Den"), a cultural centre designed in partnership with survivors.Par APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at what’s at stake for Indigenous communities as governments across Canada move to accelerate energy and resource projects. In Nova Scotia a ban on uranium mining and fracking has been reversed. Quebec is proposing changes that could make it easier for companies to clear-cut forests. Manitob…
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Our lead story: on Day 2 at the G7 summit in Kananaskis AB—where leaders of some of the world’s wealthiest countries are meeting—the specific contents of their discussions remain unknown. - - - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Tattoos can be badges of pride or painful reminders of the past. For some, especially those impacted by gangs, incarceration or violence, their body art tells a story they no longer want to carry. APTN’s Tamara Pimentel joins Cierra Bettens this week on APTN News InFocus to share the story behind Skin Deep, an APTN Investigates episode that looks a…
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Our lead story: ahead of next week’s virtual meeting of chiefs on Bill C-5—federal legislation aiming to fast track development projects deemed to be in Canada’s national interest—a look at what might be on their agenda.Par APTN
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Our lead story: NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa hints that the resilience and resistance of First Nations—“ready to defend their treaty rights”—should not be underestimated following the passage of legislation fast-tracking resource extraction in Ontario. .................... interstitial: ZapSplat.comPar APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus, we’re celebrating a milestone: 25 years of APTN News. From mailing tapes to digital transformation and award-winning journalism, APTN has grown into a network of Indigenous reporters telling Indigenous stories on their own terms. Guest host Karyn Pugliese is joined by Dan David, Bruce Spence, Todd Lamirande and Charm…
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Our lead story: Ontario controversially passes Bill 5—sharply opposed by some First Nations—legislation which will enable the creation of special economic zones where provincial and municipal laws can be suspended to speed up approvals for mining projects like the Ring of Fire.Par APTN
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Our lead story: ahead of yesterday’s emergency House of Commons debate about northern wildfires in the Prairies, chiefs in Manitoba issue a collective plea for more federal support for First Nations fire-fighting equipment and infrastructure. - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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Our lead story: as wildfires overwhelm domestic firefighting resources, Canadian jurisdictions like Manitoba reach out for international assistance. . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comPar APTN
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This week on APTN News InFocus we go to the High Arctic, where climate change, sovereignty and survival intersect. We’re featuring the first episode of The Place That Thaws, a six-part podcast from APTN News and Danielle Paradis, recently nominated for a Canadian Association of Journalists award. Set in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord, the series shar…
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