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Some parents with children in care at Splatsin First Nation in B.C. feel they have nowhere to turn when chief and council make decisions they don't believe are justified. Indigenous child welfare experts say regional "collectives" of First Nations may be the solution.
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Some families feel Splatsin child welfare program unfair: former social worker
The social worker, who APTN News has agreed not to name because sheâs still in that line of work but not in the community, says she came away from her time there with concerns about fairness in Splats...
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B.C. Premier David Eby has been undecided on whether or not to go forward with amendments to parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, but will now wait till the fall session so that Eby can work with First Nation leaders first.
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B.C. premier to wait till fall session before making a decision on Indigenous Rights Act | APTN News
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The Conservative MP for Richmond, B.C. accused the federal government of not protecting private property rights in the wake of the Cowichan Tribe being recognized with Aboriginal title over parts of land in B.C.
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Conservatives continue to press federal government on Cowichan decision | APTN News
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Peguis First Nation and its neighbour Fisher River Cree Nation have been calling for a permanent solution to their flooding issue for decades and were promised relief after their 2022 flood. In 2026 however, they are still having to sandbag their homes.
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Cree Nation in Manitoba sandbags home ahead of floods when they were promised relief | APTN News
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Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak spoke out about Manitobaâs interim report on the 2025 wildfires released earlier this month. Multiple chiefs spoke on past experiences and how they are planning to prepare for this yearâs fire season.
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Advocates for First Nations in northern Manitoba speaks out about wildfire report | APTN News
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Media was not allowed into the first Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations meeting since they were audited and were told to payback millions held last week. However, APTNâs Rachel May was able to obtain a resolution that dealt with the recent audit.
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Resolution from closed door meeting of FSIN rejects ISCâs audit of millions owed | APTN News
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A public meeting was held for residents of Yellowknife by the Department of National Defence earlier this week where they got a closer look at the expansion planned for the city that will cost billions.
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Multi-billion-dollar military expansion planned for Yellowknife | APTN News
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After receiving full accreditation from the Ontario government last year, the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute in Thunder Bay is now preparing for growth in their trades programs ahead of development ramping up around the Ring of Fire.
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Indigenous educational institute prepares for growth in trades programs | APTN News
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A two for one special for this Friday's pictures of the day. Brought to us by Lorne Fagnan who didn't believe Saskatoon would see a flake of snow as he watched our weather segment yesterday. Here's hoping it melts quick!
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Tonight on APTN National News: APTNâs Tina House was in Victoria this week to get some clarity from B.C. Premier David Eby on what is happening going forward with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
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APTN National News: April 24, 2026 â More on B.C. premierâs decision on Indigenous rights
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âItâs extremely disappointing that a Correctional Investigator has not yet been appointed,â lawyer Jennifer A. Duncan said, âand that Canada is continuing to put the mass incarceration of Indigenous peoples as a low priority on their list of things to do.â
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Ottawa must hire new Correctional Investigator: Indigenous advocates
The last Correctional Investigator, Ivan Zinger, left in protest in January, and so far government hasnât moved to fill his position.
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After weeks of tension, the B.C. premier has spoken on the future of DRIPA. Hear the reaction across parties and if any Indigenous rights are on the chopping block, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live:
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The Prince Albert Grand Council recently attended the 25th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City to discuss Canadaâs correctional system.
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Five Indigenous groups travelled to New York to discuss correctional system in Canada | APTN News
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Manitoba RCMP are asking the publicâs help in solving the homicide of then 25-year-old Jason Nunn who died 15-years-ago in Thompson. They ask for anyone with any info of the night of Nunnâs death to come forward.
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Manitoba RCMP ask public for help in 15-year-old homicide case | APTN News
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40-year-old Stanley Severight, also known as Stanley Strongquill has been missing for over two months in the Kamsack area of Saskatchewan. Earlier this week, RCMP announced Severight has been found deceased.
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Man missing for months from Kamsack area in Saskatchewan has been found deceased | APTN News
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Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand described a statement from the AFN as fearmongering.
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MMF president rebukes AFN chief over call for withdrawal of treaty
The president of the MMF is accusing the AFN of misleading people about legislation that would codify its right to self-government.
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Do Status Indians really pay no taxes and get free houses? You've seen the misconceptions, now see the facts. APTN News: Answers looks at Indian Status and what it actually means. Watch:
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No taxes, free housing, free tuition? Fact-checking claims about Indian Status | APTN News: Answers
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From Standing Rock to the Juno Awards, APTN Face to Face marks 300 episodes. On the latest APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens sits down with Dennis Ward to reflect on the journey and whatâs next. Listen:
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InFocus: From Standing Rock to the Juno Awards: Face to Face hits 300 episodes
On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens marks a major milestone for APTN's interview series Face to Face. The show is celebrating its 300th episode after more than a decade of in-...
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Today on APTN National News: 44-year-old man arrested in southern Saskatchewan after allegedly forcibly confining a woman in a vehicle.
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APTN National News: April 24, 2026
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AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakâs term ends in July 2027. Is she considering another? Hereâs what she told Nation to Nation. Watch the full conversation here:
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'Across all cases reviewed, a consistent and deeply interconnected pattern of harm emerged that is rooted in colonial legacies, current inequities, service gaps, cultural dislocation, and governance failures,' say investigators looking into the deaths of 6 Innu youth.
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Deaths of 6 Innu youth rooted in âcolonial legaciesâ say investigators
The deaths of six Innu youth over the course of just a few years is rooted in 'colonial legacies' say investigators at inquiry in Labrador.
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On this week's Truth & Politics, the panel discusses the controversy over B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) and the Manitoba Métis Federation's self-governing legislation having its second reading in the House of Commons.
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DRIPA controversy in B.C. continues even after Premier Eby backs down on plan | Truth & Politics
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The Manitoba Métis Federation had a lot to say as new legislation that would recognize them as a self-government was brought to a federal committee for review.
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Legislation recognizing MMF as self-government heads to federal review committee | APTN News
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APTNâs Annette Francis brings us to celebrations of a long-awaited project as an Anishinaabemowin immersion school at Walpole Island First Nation is celebrating the opening of a fish hatchery where are kids will be able to get closely involved.
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Anishinaabemowin immersion school celebrates fish hatchery opening | APTN News
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The inquiry looking into how Innu youth have been treated and their experiences in the child protection system continued this week.
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Continuing the inquiry into Innu youth in child protection after six deaths in relation | APTN News
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With the new Liberal majority, they can now push through legislation. However, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse hopes that actually means finally moving on long overdue laws and protections for First Nations. Read more on tonightâs Nation to Nation.
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No more excuses for Liberal Party says AFN national chief
Bellwether tests for the Liberal Party include the second-generation cut-off, clean water legislation, and a First Nations-led meeting.
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Picture of the day today is from Patrick Hunter who shared this beautiful sunset from Batchawana Bay, located near the south eastern corner of Lake Superior!
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AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says First Nations are done waiting while wealth is generated from their lands and communities are left without safe drinking water, housing and basic infrastructure.
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Tonight on APTN National News: Legislation recognizing the Manitoba Métis Federation as a self-government heads to a federal committee for review. Inquiry into treatment and experiences of Innu youth in the child protection system continues this week.
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APTN National News: April 23, 2026 â MĂ©tis legislation debated, Inquiry of Innu youth continue
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The Manitoba Métis Federation was in Ottawa with hopes to have their newest treaty enforced federally. Hear about the progress so far and why some worry the treaty may infringe on existing Indigenous rights, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live:
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After shooting off a gun in an altercation with a woman in Big River First Nation in northern Saskatchewan earlier this month, 24-year-old Blaine Keenatch is now on the run and wanted by the RCMP.
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First Nation man from northern Saskatchewan currently on the run and wanted by RCMP | APTN News
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After winning The Audience Award at South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, the documentary, Ceremony will have a Canadian premiere at Hot Docs in Toronto next week. To talk more on the film, we are joined by Qwaxw Siwallace who was in the doc.
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SXSW award winning documentary gets Canadian premiere in Toronto | APTN News
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Peguis First Nation has been preparing for severe flood levels for weeks now, but we take you to our Tiar Wheatle who is on location in the neighbouring Cree Nation of Fisher River to tell us how they have been preparing for high water levels.
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Flood coverage of Cree Nation in central Manitoba | APTN News
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Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said five dead grey whales have been found already this year, while the record is 11 deaths over all of 2019.
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Grey whales dying of B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.'s coast over 10 days this month, and officials say there are signs of more deaths to come.
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The RCMP's homicide unit is investigating the death of an inmate after a brawl in a maximum security area of Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Tuesday.
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RCMP Homicide Unit investigating inmate death at Sask. prison
The maximum-security unit at Sask. Penitentiary remains on lockdown, two days after a fight that led to the death of inmate Horace Bear.
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Today on APTN National News: Continuing flood coverage of central Manitoba where we are joined by Tiar Wheatle on location in Fisher River Cree Nation to see how they have been preparing for water levels to rise.
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APTN National News: April 23, 2026
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Claims about tax breaks, free housing and free tuition are everywhere online. But whatâs fact and whatâs not when it comes to Indian Status? We break it down on the latest APTN News: Answers â Watch:
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No taxes, free housing, free tuition? Fact-checking claims about Indian Status | APTN News: Answers
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A verdict is delivered in the Yukon for Seth Boss, the man accused of second-degree murder of a citizen of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in 2022. Hear more on APTN News Brief:
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APTN News Brief: Man on trial for second-degree murder of Anthony Primozic hears verdict
Our lead story: the Supreme Court of Yukon delivers a verdict in the trial of Seth Boss, accused of the second-degree murder of Anthony Primozic in 2022.
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The last person out of nine accused in the killing of Megan Gallagher from 2020 has just been convicted and charged with manslaughter and indignity to human remains.
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Last of nine accused in 2020 killing of Megan Gallagher has been convicted | APTN News
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27 areas in Quebec are experiencing flooding right now, however for the community of Kanehsatake, their Perimeter Security Team is trying to fight the flooding of their community without sustainable funding.
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Kanehsatake Perimeter Security Team fights flooding despite sustainable funding issues | APTN News
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The number of how many Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people who have gone missing or murdered in Quebec was a number initially thought to be unknown or hard to obtain, until recently.
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Uncovering the data of how many MMIWG2S there have been in Quebec | APTN News
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APTNâs Kim Sullivan travelled to northern Nunavik and spoke with a midwife about how childbirth is handled in remote northern communities and treated as more than just a medical procedure.
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How childbirth is more than just a medical procedure in remote northern communities | APTN News
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Raven Stephens is a Miss Indigenous Canada contestant who recently hosted a fashion and film workshop for hopeful models from the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia as a way to encourage diversity in the business.
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Miss Indigenous Canada contestant hosts fashion and film workshop for Miâkmaw community | APTN News
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A Yukon courtroom erupted in outrage earlier this month after Seth Boss, the accused charged in the 2022 killing of Anthony Primozic was found not guilty of second-degree murder.
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Outrage after B.C. man found not guilty of murder in Anthony Primozic killing
A Yukon courtroom erupted in outrage on Monday after the man charged in the 2022 killing of Anthony Primozic was found not guilty of second-degree murder.
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Picture of the day today comes from Ranée Dong who snapped this pic of her sons enjoying the nice weather at The Forks in Winnipeg!
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Tonight on APTN National News: Yukon court issues second-degree murder verdict after rejecting accusedâs manslaughter plea. The last of nine people accused in the murder of Megan Gallagher has been convicted on manslaughter and indignity to human remains.
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APTN National News: April 22, 2026 â Second-degree murder verdict, Final conviction in killing
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As waters rise around one Mohawk community, the people who would respond are without funding. See how they work in place without police and the potential fallout if they can't keep their head up above water, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live:
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âWeâre really committed to hopefully eradicate tuberculosis in Nunavik. So weâre all there in the fight. Weâll be there and weâll deploy wherever this fight actually brings us.â
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Red Cross TB team in Umiujaq aims to wins hearts before screenings
The Canadian Red Cross has sent a team to Umiujaq, Nunavik to get to know the community and its needs before launching TB screenings.
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Canadian Screen Award winner Eva Thomas has worked on many well-known films and television series. She tells Face to Face her film work tends to be more dramatic, while her TV work leans more toward comedy with a little bit of heart. Full interview:
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Manitoba ministers and Chief Shirley Ducharme spoke on the provinceâs 2025 interim report on last yearâs wildfire season to touch on what they have learned ahead of this yearâs season.
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Manitoba government shares 2025 interim wildfire report ahead of this yearâs fire season | APTN News
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