Best APTN Podcasts (2024)

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APTN News Brief: May 17, 2024 10:04

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Our lead story: during Thursday’s proceedings in the multiple murder trial of Manitoba’s Jeremy Skibicki—whose lawyers claim he’s not criminally responsible due to mental illness for the killing of four Indigenous women—the Crown calls his estranged wife to the stand in support of their argument that Skibicki knew what he was doing and that it was …

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Manitoba Métis Federation playing 'divisive' politics says Métis government 27:49

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Métis Nation of Alberta’s president says the Manitoba Métis Federation needs to stop practicing divisive politics. APTN News reporter says Skibicki murder trial is further proof a landfill search needs to happen sooner than later. That’s on Nation to Nation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 16, 2024 7:25

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Our lead story: on Wednesday at the ongoing multiple murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki, lawyers for the Crown seek to disprove defence claims the accused is criminally not responsible due to mental illness, calling upon neighbours and a worker at aN inner city shelter to testify.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 15, 2024 6:35

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Our lead story: in the ongoing trial of Jeremy Skibicki—the non-Indigenous man who’s admitted to killing four Indigenous women—Tuesday’s proceedings include testimony from a DNA expert, and a Crown request for a mental assessment of the accused, whose defence claims is not criminally responsible due to mental illness.…

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Lynsey Stock from The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver 46:12

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Honouring the land, core values, promoting indigenous culture and experience in creating a corporate culture based on knowledge, education and respect.By Bears' Lair

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Lisa Meeches hopes MMIWG documentary series returns to the airwaves 25:32

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Over the past four decades, Lisa Meeches has produced countless acclaimed films and television programs. She tells Face to Face there are hopes to renew the series Taken, which told the stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 14, 2024 9:29

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Our lead story: the trial of self-declared serial killer Jeremy Skibicki continued Monday, when a Winnipeg police detective spoke to the role that thousands of hours of video surveillance played in the investigation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 13, 2024 8:16

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Our lead story: on Friday's proceedings at the multiple murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki in Winnipeg, the Crown calls a city forensic police officer to the stand, along with a pathologist.By APTN

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Beyond the Strip 25:35

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The Manwin Hotel in Winnipeg has been a hub for drugs and violence. It was the scene of two homicides in the last year. But with a lack of housing, it’s also become a last resort for the city’s vulnerable population.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 10, 2024 9:19

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Our lead story: in the ongoing trial of alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, who's told the court it was he who killed four Indigenous women—Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and Buffalo Woman—the court hears what Winnipeg police found when they searched Skibicki’s apartment.By APTN

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Métis Nation of Ontario has work to do in proving legitimacy: Minister 37:01

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Canada's minister of Northern Affairs says the Métis Nation of Ontario has some work to do when it comes to proving its legitimacy. A B.C. minister says hard drug users won't be abandoned after changes to decriminalization policy. That’s on Nation to Nation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 9, 2024 7:24

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Our lead story: with a non-Indigenous man on trial for murder now saying he did kill four Indigenous women—Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and Buffalo Woman—the presiding judge must decide not only whether Jeremy Skibicki killed the women but whether he's criminally responsible in light of claims he has a mental disorder.…

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APTN News Brief: May 8, 2024 9:12

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Our lead story: our extensive coverage of Red Dress Day events—an annual day forefronting systemic injustice against missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQI+ people—features gatherings in Yellowknife, N.W.T. and Saskatchewan.By APTN

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Chris McLeod Executive Director of Bears' Lair 46:08

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The importance of authentic partnerships, due diligence, doing what is right for your community and developing economic prosperityBy Bears' Lair

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Katarina Ziervogel on being part of both deaf and Indigenous communities 25:19

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Landing the role as Taloa in the Marvel mini-series, Echo wasn’t just a big deal for Katarina Ziervogel as a deaf actor. She says the show, which focuses on a deaf and Indigenous superhero played by Alaqua Cox, is opening the door for other Deaf actors to enter the entertainment industry.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 7, 2024 11:18

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Our lead story: a high-profile Manitoba murder trial takes a twist when accused serial killer Jeremy Skibicki changes his plea from not guilty to an admission that he did kill four women believed to be Indigenous.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 6, 2024 9:12

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Our lead story: a Manitoba judge opts to stick with a jury for the multiple murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki, charged with killing four Indigenous women in the spring of 2022—Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and the as yet unidentified Buffalo Woman.By APTN

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Lost Spirit 25:17

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Stanley Morris Peters was killed in a hit and run in 1987 near the community of Mount Currie B.C. and his body has never been found. More than 35 years later, his family continues to search for answers — and believes someone knows what happened.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 3, 2024 9:05

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Our lead story: the search of a Saskatoon landfill continues for clues related to the whereabouts of missing Métis woman Mackenzie Trottier, an effort much appreciated by Métis Nation–Saskatchewan.By APTN

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NDP MP gives Trudeau government failing grade when it comes to MMIWG initiatives 32:17

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A Winnipeg MP says Ottawa is still failing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The president of the Manitoba Métis Federation says it is time to set the record straight on who is and who is not Métis. That’s on Nation to Nation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 2, 2024 10:56

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Our lead story: the third day of pre-trial proceedings in the Jeremy Skibicki case in Winnipeg is much like the first two, with the defence trying to get the judge to toss the jury due to alleged bias.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: May 1, 2024 7:36

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Our lead story: day two of pre-trial proceedings against Jeremy Skibicki—the man accused of the 2022 murders of Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and the as-yet-unidentified Buffalo Woman—features a constitutional challenge of a jury's impartiality.By APTN

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Chief Ian Campbell from Squamish Nation 52:44

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Reconcili-action, Indigenous Advancement and Working Collectively TogetherBy Bears' Lair

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Lawyer Julian Falconer says families can't trust Thunder Bay police 27:02

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Julian Falconer is a well-known figure in the Canadian legal community and is recognized as one of the country's top human rights lawyers. He tells Face to Face why three families he is representing are calling for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 30, 2024 7:31

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Our lead story: pre-trial proceedings begin in a Winnipeg courtroom as suspected serial killer Jeremy Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder in the 2022 deaths of four Indigenous women.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 29, 2024 10:40

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Our lead story: a Tuscarora family from Six Nations living in St. Catharines, ON is frustrated with the way police have handled their brother’s missing persons report and the investigation into his death.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 26, 2024 6:34

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Our lead story: Manitoba RCMP announce charges against Leon Paul Mercredi, the man suspected of the September 2021 double homicide of Brent Denechezhe and Leona Tssessaze at their home on Northlands Denesuline First Nation in northern Manitoba.By APTN

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With future of Bill C-53 in doubt, Métis Nation of Ontario exploring all options 27:03

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Métis Nation of Ontario president says if Bill C-53 fails, the MNO will pursue its own self-government recognition. A report finds First Nations people in Alberta are more likely to leave emergency waiting rooms without receiving treatment. That’s on Nation to Nation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 25, 2024 8:53

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Our lead story: the BC Prosecution Service announces that three RCMP officers won't face charges in the July 2021 shooting death of Wet'suwet'en father of two Jared Lowndes.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 24, 2024 8:43

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Our lead story: a ground-penetrating radar search for possible unmarked graves begins in Whitehorse YK at the sites of two church-run dormitories built to house young out of town Indigenous students during the 1960s and 70s.By APTN

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Pamela Baker from Squamish Nation 51:10

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Matriarch Leadership, Lessons from Sports, Fashion and Leading the Next GenerationBy Bears' Lair

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Cody Lightning strikes comedy gold with mockumentary about childhood stardom 26:21

14d ago26:21

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Cody Lightning played the role of young Viktor in the 1998 cult classic Smoke Signals. On Face to Face, he shares his journey to write, direct and star in Hey Viktor, a mockumentary about Cody’s attempt to make the sequel, Smoke Signals 2: Still Smoking.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 23, 2024 6:50

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Our lead story: Raymond Cormier, the man once suspected but later acquitted of the 2014 murder of 15-year-old Tina Fontaine in Winnipeg, is reportedly found dead in Kenora, ON.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 22, 2024 8:29

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Our lead story: a recap of week two of the ongoing Yukon coroner's inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women at the Whitehorse emergency shelter.By APTN

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Inside the Band Office: Stonewalled 25:12

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Members of a First Nation in Alberta say urgent action is needed to increase financial transparency in their community. Court documents raise suspicions of how band money is spent, while Elders are forced off-reserve after their house is condemned.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 19, 2024 8:06

26d ago8:06

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Our lead story: the future of Bill C-53—the federal Métis self-government recognition legislation—is left in doubt now that Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) has announced its withdrawal of support.By APTN

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NDP Idlout denounces federal budget for lack of commitment to Indigenous Peoples 25:31

28d ago25:31

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The federal budget doesn’t come close to removing the inequities for Indigenous people says NDP MP Lori Idlout. Pollution levels have a First Nation in Ontario telling members to stay inside due to extreme benzene levels. That’s on Nation to Nation.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 18, 2024 10:23

27d ago10:23

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Our lead story: First Nations leaders express clear disappointment as to how Indigenous priorities fared in the Liberal federal budget tabled Tuesday.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: April 17, 2024 8:38

28d ago8:38

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Our lead story: the Trudeau government unveils a 2024 federal budget with funding for Indigenous priorities, but spends less overall than previous years.By APTN

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Trent Zacharias from Cenovus 55:02

24d ago55:02

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Insights on Authentic Social Impact, Profit with Purpose and Learning from ListeningBy Bears' Lair

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Indigenous Screen Office has strong foundation to build off with long term, stable funding says CEO 25:21

26d ago25:21

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The Indigenous Screen Office recently celebrated the news of long-term stable funding. The ISO was launched in 2017 to champion Indigenous screen-based storytellers and through funding and advocacy work. On this Face to Face CEO Kerry Swanson explains the importance of the ISO.By APTN

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