APTN News Brief

APTN

Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.

44 Episodes

May 2, 2025—First Nations groups fight Hudson's Bay Company sale of thousands of cultural and ceremonial items
vor 8 Stunden
8:55
Our lead story: upon hearing the Hudson's Bay Company was set to auction off thousands of Indigenous cultural and ceremonial items in its possession, First Nations organizations and AFN express their concern.
May 1, 2025—Class action suit against Canada over lack of safe and adequate on-reserve housing heads to court
vor einem Tag
10:10
Our lead story: a pair of First Nations in Manitoba head to court this week to lead a class action lawsuit against Canada for its failure to provide safe and adequate on-reserve housing. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.com
Don't miss an episode of “APTN News Brief” and subscribe to it in the GetPodcast app.
April 30, 2025—Canadian voters re-elect Liberal government, send 11 Indigenous MPs to Ottawa
vor 2 Tagen
9:27
Our lead story: A look at Monday night’s federal election, a vote which saw the Liberal Party extend its decade-long run as government and 11 Indigenous MPs elected.
April 29, 2025—Reaction to federal election results, Liberals' return to minority government
vor 3 Tagen
10:57
Our lead story: reaction to last night’s Canadian federal election results, which saw the return of a Liberal minority government under new leader Mark Carney, with a number of races still too close to call.
April 28, 2025—Liberals' Carney takes part in online First Nations leaders forum, Conservatives' Poilievre in SK to share first-100-days plan if elected
4/28/2025
9:47
Our lead story: ahead of today’s nation-wide vote, Liberal leader Mark Carney takes part in an online forum with First Nations chiefs, while leader Pierre Poilievre visits Saskatoon to share his Conservative government's plan for its first 100 days if elected.
April 25, 2025—Denial of unmarked child graves sparks tension among reporters at federal debate; Party leaders Mark Carney and Pierre Pollievre contest adjacent ON ridings
4/25/2025
10:29
Our lead story: with the official vote just 72 hours away, a profile of the candidates running against front runners Liberal Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre in adjacent Ontario ridings.
April 24, 2025—Election riding profile of Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma (ON); Pollievre promises police powers to remove encampments and arrest inhabitants
4/24/2025
9:12
Our lead story: four days from election day, a profile of newly-formed federal riding Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma, an area that’s especially felt the effects of the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.com
April 23, 2025—Election profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (ON) and Northwest Territories, ridings with lots of Indigenous voters
4/23/2025
9:50
Our lead story: with 5 days ‘til election day, our campaign coverage continues with riding profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (northwestern Ontario) and Northwest Territories, two large electoral districts with significant Indigenous voting populations.
April 22, 2025—Indigenous reaction and reflection on death of Pope Francis at 88
4/22/2025
10:25
Our lead story: Indigenous reaction and reflection following news of the passing of 88-year-old Pope Francis, whose legacy includes a historic apology for abuses against residential school survivors at church-operated institutions. ====== Interstitial: zapsplat.com
April 21, 2025—Reaction to federal leaders debates; northern MB First Nations host debate in Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski
4/21/2025
10:47
Our lead story: recaps and reaction to the French and English national leaders debates recently held in Montreal.

More Episodes

Get the whole world of podcasts with the free GetPodcast app.

Subscribe to your favorite podcasts, listen to episodes offline and get thrilling recommendations.

APTN News Brief

APTN

44 Episodes

May 2, 2025—First Nations groups fight Hudson's Bay Company sale of thousands of cultural and ceremonial items

May 1, 2025—Class action suit against Canada over lack of safe and adequate on-reserve housing heads to court

April 30, 2025—Canadian voters re-elect Liberal government, send 11 Indigenous MPs to Ottawa

April 29, 2025—Reaction to federal election results, Liberals' return to minority government

April 28, 2025—Liberals' Carney takes part in online First Nations leaders forum, Conservatives' Poilievre in SK to share first-100-days plan if elected

April 25, 2025—Denial of unmarked child graves sparks tension among reporters at federal debate; Party leaders Mark Carney and Pierre Pollievre contest adjacent ON ridings

April 24, 2025—Election riding profile of Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma (ON); Pollievre promises police powers to remove encampments and arrest inhabitants

April 23, 2025—Election profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (ON) and Northwest Territories, ridings with lots of Indigenous voters

April 22, 2025—Indigenous reaction and reflection on death of Pope Francis at 88

April 21, 2025—Reaction to federal leaders debates; northern MB First Nations host debate in Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski