Now to Treaty 8 and Treaty 11 in the Northwest Territories. Our reporter Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs looks back on a year that saw political change and community-led solutions - and stories centered around accountability and resilience.

Tonight on APTN National News: US calls to acquire Greenland, Prime Minister Carney says Canada will work with NATO on Arctic sovereignty. Family member of man who died in a Whitehorse shelter launches lawsuit on shelter’s operator and Yukon government.

Join us on set for a sneak peek of the upcoming film Ancestral Beasts. Who’s starring and why director Tim Riedel mixes screams with Indigenous themes, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/aptnnews

Pimicikamak Chief David Monias toured his community with a site survey team today-ahead of a visit by federal and provincial leaders. 4,000 people remain evacuated with no timeline for their return.

Manitoba had a big year in 2025. From provincial politicians, devastating wildfires and the ongoing search for the remains of First Nations women, APTN’s Sav Jonsa reports.

As APTN’s video journalist Angel Moore reports, Canada’s Atlantic provinces had a busy year. It was year full of changes from banning a premier to a comic-con starting up in a Mi’kmaw Nation.

The Ochapowace First Nation in southern Saskatchewan has imposed a new temporary emergency dog control bylaw after a 12-year-old boy was found deceased in the snow. RCMP are still investigating if the death was from a dog or a wild animal.

The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Alberta government on earlier this week in response to their upcoming separation referendum. The Cree Nations says that it violates treaty number eight.

The hit true crime show, Taken on APTN has been on hiatus since 2019, but will now have it’s season five premiere on January seventh. The series showcases the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Canada.

66-year-old Moise Sewap was last seen in Flin Flon, MB over a month ago according to Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leadership. They are now seeking the public’s help in locating him out of concern for his safety, especially in these colder climates.

RCMP investigating two shooting incidents at Big Island Lake Cree Nation in northwest Saskatchewan have still not confirmed a link between the two. The first shooting a week ago claimed the life of a 31 year old man. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281905

Today on APTN National News: A First Nation in southern Saskatchewan imposes new temporary emergency dog control bylaw after a 12-year-old boy was found deceased in the snow.

As the premier of Manitoba gets set to visit, officials from Pimicikamak Cree Nation say they are not out of the woods yet. Hear more on APTN News Brief:

Cheryl L’Hirondelle is a singer, songwriter from Alberta who recently travelled to Saskatchewan to make an album featuring voices of those behind bars. The album is titled “Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

A newly renovated space at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will be dedicated to temporary exhibitions that revisit the history of Quebec and Canadian art. The space is called “The 4th Floor of the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion.”

Winnipeg comedian Clayton T. Stewart was pronounced dead on scene of a house fire in Winnipeg, Manitoba just days before the New Year. A member of the Peguis First Nation, Stewart was only 45-years-old.

Tempers flared Sunday night after a late penalty against Team Canada cost them the win and their spot in the gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Tournament. 18-year-old all star Gavin McKenna shoulders the blame.

In Isabella Kulak's home is a box of about a few hundred letters, notes and hand-drawn pictures of ribbon skirts sent to her from across Canada and beyond — fan mail from those who consider her story and the origins of "Ribbon Skirt Day" as inspirational.

The premier of Manitoba, the minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) national chief will be part of a leadership delegation visiting Pimicikamak Cree Nation this week.

Tonight on APTN National News: Thousands of residents of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation lost power over the holidays and many are still without. A comedian living in Winnipeg, Manitoba has died in a house fire just days before the New Year.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is showcasing up-and-coming creators. Who’s featured and the deep message behind these Indigenous works, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/aptnnews

The girl who launched a cultural movement when she was shamed for wearing a ribbon skirt to a school formal looks back on all the changes since the incident. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281852

A man whose identity isn't being released in the event of a publication ban appeared in Melfort Provincial Court this morning on a charge of second degree murder in the death of a baby Dec. 28. The infant was not yet a year old, according to RCMP. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281871

A 'high level' delegation of leaders will visit Pimicikamak in northeastern Manitoba on Wednesday, to see for themselves the impact of a recent days long power outage as thousands remain evacuated. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281863

On December twenty-eighth, a power line snapped and left thousands of residents of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba without power in the freezing cold. Manitoba Hydro has now fully restored power but leaders say many are still without.

Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating reported gunshots in the Big Lake Cree Nation for a connection to a previous shooting that lead to one death and three others injured.

Today on APTN National News: Reported gunshots in Big Lake Cree Nation are being investigated for a connection to a previous shooting that lead to one death and three others injured.

2025 was the worst wildfire season on record in Manitoba. We take a look back at our coverage of how the wildfire season unfolded in the province.

In January 2025, Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister after 10 years in office. Take a look at the following events that unfolded.

Tonight on a special edition of APTN National News: Our Truth & Politics panel looks back on some of the biggest stories of 2025, as well as some of those that were under-covered. We also look ahead to some of the issues we'll be watching for this year.

The Regina Police Commission has renewed a $50,000 reward for information in the disappearance of Tamra Keepness. The little girl from the White Bear First Nation disappeared from her Regina home in 2004. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281837

Canada’s push for so-called ‘national interest’ projects has sparked strong opposition from Indigenous leaders.

Little Grand Rapids RCMP have charged a 33 year old man after community safety officers were threatened with a chainsaw early Monday. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281831

Power is being restored at Pimicikamak First Nation, five days after a line serving the remote Manitoba community went down. The chief expects further trouble from burst pipes as power comes back on line. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281818

Two suspects remain at large after a man was killed and 3 others injured at Big Island Lake Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281823

Bringing loved ones home: A full look at the Manitoba landfill searches for Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Ashlee Shingoose.

Tonight on a special edition of APTN National News: We look back at some of our best stories from 2025, spotlighting reports about the ways innovative technology is being used to preserve Indigenous language and culture.

Canada’s north had a big year, from Indigenous creatives to the coverage of their mines, APTN’s Sara Connors bring us through all the top stories of the Yukon from 2025.

From the federal election to covering a drug crisis in a Mi’gmaq community, APTN’s Savanna Craig takes us back through Quebec and more in 2025.

It's been a big year in British Columbia from landmark land claims to tensions rising over residential school denialism. APTN's Tina House takes a look back at some of the top stories in 2025.

As we close 2025, APTN News continues its look back at the year in Indigenous news. APTN Edmonton video journalist Chris Stewart shows some of the big stories from the past year from Alberta.

APTN National News has only had a video journalist on the ground in Nunavut for just over two months. As Justin Hardy tells us, there’s been no shortage of news coming from the territory.

A full look at the Manitoba landfill searches for Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Ashlee Shingoose. This covers key moments, from the start of the searches to the discoveries, families’ reactions & the political controversies that arose along the way.

Canada’s push for so-called ‘national interest’ projects has sparked opposition from Indigenous leaders. This highlights how Bill C-5 unfolded, from protests to its passage into law, as First Nations warn legislation could threaten Indigenous rights.

APTN's video journalist Annette Francis takes us back through 2025 as we prepare for a new year. It was a year of rights back - both of the unearthed remains variety and of land back.

In January 2025, Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister after 10 years in office. Here is a look at the following events that unfolded, which saw Mark Carney chosen as the next leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the country.

Tonight on a special edition of APTN National News: We take a look inside the world of Indigenous literature, from novels to memoirs to an Indigenous-led publishing house.

This year was the worst wildfire season on record in Manitoba, with more than 17,000 people forced to evacuate their homes, as well as two fatalities. We take a look back at our coverage of how the wildfire season unfolded in the province.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at APTN News!

Today on APTN National News: The head of the Caring Society critiques the federal government’s plan for long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program. A First Nation in B.C. enters the acquisition phase of their fifth casino.