Today on APTN National News: Four people have been arrested and two other suspects have yet to be located following a forcible confinement investigation in the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba.
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Today on APTN National News: Four people have been arrested and two other suspects have yet to be located following a forcible confinement investigation in the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba.
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‘We deserved to see those financial rewards, but there was a cost’: Scott McLeod is a regional chief for the Anishinabek Nation.
Tonight on Face to Face, he says the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case was difficult, but it was the right thing to do.
A protest takes place outside a downtown Winnipeg Dollarama following a video of a security guard punching a man on the ground who was later arrested by police.
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Drew Hayden Taylor's new play, The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light, follows an art expert that lives on reserve specializing in Norval Morrisseau frauds.
APTN News spoke with Tracey Nepinak, a well-known theatre artist directing the play.
It's a historic first for the Canadian Armed Forces as troops test the limits of equipment and personnel in one of the most remote regions on Earth.
It's only the beginning of an expanding interest and support for Arctic sovereignty.
A recovering addict in Thunder Bay is hoping his business will help others to conquer their addictions.
Howl at the Moon is a non-alcohol bar, which serves as a late-night option for those looking to socialize in a sober setting.
The 23rd annual First Nations Housing Conference has wrapped up in Thunder Bay.
The three-day event features technical workshops and training sessions designed to highlight the professional capacity within First Nations.
The BC Prosecution Service says Const. Arthur Dalman received the probation order with various conditions, which will give him a criminal record.
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Tonight on APTN National News: Saskatchewan RCMP ask for the public’s help regarding the death of a man on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.
A video of a man being repeatedly punched by a security guard at a Dollarama in Winnipeg is being widely condemned.
A conference in Ontario focused on the housing industry through an Indigenous lens. How they’re engaging youth with the trades, tonight on APTN National News.
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Some might argue punk is dead, but a band out of Treaty 6 territory begs to differ.
The Dead Ex Girlfriends are bringing back grunge and punk through nostalgia-ridden, emotionally-driven music.
APTN News spoke with the band before their Winnipeg show.
The largest mining conference in the world kicked off over the weekend in Toronto.
A crowd with signs gathered outside to speak of their concerns. Among the crowd were members from a First Nation community located near the mineral-rich Ring of Fire.
The residents of Leaf Rapids have experienced a long-time boil water advisory, power outages, a shortage of housing and job opportunities and limited healthcare – all while falling through jurisdictional cracks.
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Winnipeg police are investigating an incident involving a security guard punching an Indigenous man at a Dollarama on the weekend.
Video posted online of the incident has led to criticism and outrage.
Today on APTN National News: As the world’s largest mining conference got underway in Toronto, protesters gathered outside – including members of communities near the proposed Ring of Fire development.
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The annual National Indigenous Defence Conference links contractors, suppliers with DND officials.
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The incident took place on Saturday and unfolded at the Dollarama on Portage Ave. in downtown Winnipeg. Story by Dennis Ward.
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In Ottawa on Friday, the annual National defence conference began where Indigenous leaders meet with officials and defence contractors.
The federal government is committed to awarding at least 5% of contracts to Indigenous businesses.
ICE has ended Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis; Native Americans are still being detained by their agents.
To Jacque Wilson, she fears history repeating itself of Native Americans being taken by the state, so she found a way to make others feel safe.
A decision has been reserved until March in the sentencing of a 14-year-old girl who lit her classmate on fire in September of 2024.
The victim survived after months in the hospital and the offender pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Facing a $1.2-billion deficit, Nova Scotia's budget is reducing funding for 21 programs for communities.
According to First Nation leaders, the cuts will affect treaty education, the Mi’kmaw Health Authority and food security initiatives.
Chief David Monias from the Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba says the community is still in crisis after a power outage late last year caused homes to freeze and pipes to burst.
Now he says 900 homes need mould removal and emergency repairs.
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Picture of the day on this Friday comes from Dennis L who shared this beautiful up close still life photo of some firewood.
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Tonight on APTN National News: The federal government’s controversial proposed second generation cut off legislation was a topic of debate in the House of Commons.
The National Indigenous Defence conference started in Ottawa earlier today.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May tells the House of Commons her party supports Bill S-2 including the Senate amendments which eliminate the second-generation cutoff.
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Conservative MP Billy Morin tells the House of Commons his party supports Bill S-2 with the Senate amendments.
He says First Nations have been consulted for decades and they want the second-generation cutoff eliminated.
NDP MP Lori Idlout says the House of Commons should include the Senate amendments in passing S-2 that include eliminating the second-generation cutoff.
She says not including the amendments is a Liberal delay tactic.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty urges the House of Commons to pass Bill S-2 in its original form.
She says adopting the Senate amendments to eliminate the second-generation cut-off without properly consulting with First Nations would be using a unilateral and outdated process.
As ICE remains in Minneapolis, one woman found a way to aid Native Americans.
How she's helping her community amid fear and why she says ICE ignited colonial trauma tonight on APTN National News.
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