Best APTN Podcasts (2024)

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APTN News Brief: July 30, 2024 7:23

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Our lead story: 36-year-old Kennedy Elk—a member of the Dakota Tipi First Nation in southern Manitoba—is fatally stabbed in Winnipeg early Sunday morning.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 29, 2024 8:51

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Our lead story: on the one-year anniversary of her disappearance, family and friends of Winnipeg woman Leah Keeper enlist the help of a community patrol to boost awareness.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 26, 2024 5:24

1h ago5:24

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Our lead story: this week’s wildfires in Alberta destroy many of the structures in the popular tourist townsite of Jasper.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 25, 2024 6:59

32m ago6:59

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Our lead story: the judge in the trial of Jeremy Skibicki—the admitted Winnipeg serial killer found guilty of the first-degree murders of four Indigenous women—sets a date for his sentencing late next month.By APTN

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Chief Willie Sellars of Williams Lake First Nation 49:52

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Prominent Chief, Astute Business Leader and Advocate for Youth. A true leader speaking on what a better Canadian society can look like today. Willie Sellars was born and raised in Williams Lake, BC and is a member of the Williams Lake First Nation (“WLFN” or “T’exelc”) of the Secwepemc Nation. Elected to WLFN Council at the age of 23 in 2008, Willi…

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APTN News Brief: July 24, 2024 7:33

7h ago7:33

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Our lead story: families of the victims of late serial killer Robert Pickton are disappointed after a B.C. judge denies their request to intervene over the destruction of RCMP evidence.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 23, 2024 9:25

3h ago9:25

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Our lead story: the search for the body of Stanley Peters Jr.—a Lil’wat man killed 37 years ago in what police called a hit-and-run—follows a lead as to the possible whereabouts of his remains in Mount Currie, B.C.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 22, 2024 4:40

3h ago4:40

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Our lead story: the federal government indicates drastic cuts to its financial support going forward for searches of residential school sites for missing children and unmarked burials.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 19, 2024 7:55

1h ago7:55

7:55

Our lead story: the Chief Coroner of Ontario visits the Bay of Quinte to look further into the 2015 drowning deaths of two Mohawk fishermen, a case he took over after an APTN Investigates report challenged police claims the men’s boat sank under the weight of stolen fish.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 18, 2024 9:59

1h ago9:59

9:59

Our lead story: Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak meets with Manitoba Lieutenant-Governor Anita Neville Wednesday to seek support for the creation of a First Nations-led public inquiry into the deaths of Morgan Harris, Mercedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and the as yet unidentified Buffalo Woman.…

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Josh Nilson from Maskwa Investments 45:53

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Josh nilson - founder of Maskwa Investments His Journey to Becoming CEO of one of the Largest Gaming Companies & How the Advancement of Tech can Make a Difference Josh Nilson, is Metis and from Willow River, BC. He is the founder of Maskwa Investments which focuses on early stage seed funding and advisement with a focus on Indigenous tech businesse…

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APTN News Brief: July 17, 2024 7:00

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Our lead story: owners of the Victoria Gold mine in north-central Yukon claim the costs of cleaning up a cyanide leak could spell the end of their operations, sparking concerns about the implications of a potential bankruptcy.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 16, 2024 7:23

1h ago7:23

7:23

Our lead story: healthcare tops the agenda at Monday’s meeting of Indigenous leaders and Canada's premiers in Halifax, but leaders of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council stress their concerns go beyond a single issue.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 15, 2024 7:45

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7:45

Our lead story: the government of Manitoba announces its first official supervised drug consumption site will open in Winnipeg next year, to be led and guided by Indigenous people with lived experience using drugs.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 12, 2024 10:36

1d ago10:36

10:36

Our lead story: a Manitoba judge finds Jeremy Skibicki guilty of the first-degree murders of Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and the as yet unidentified Buffalo Woman, rejecting the defendant’s claims a mental disorder made him not criminally responsible in the Indigenous women’s deaths.…

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APTN News Brief: July 11, 2024 10:16

2d ago10:16

10:16

Our lead story: a surprise emergency resolution at this week’s annual general assembly of the Assembly of First Nations sees chiefs vote to effectively nullify a previous resolution—initiated under ex-AFN leader RoseAnne Archibald—that would have subjected the organization to a forensic audit.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 10, 2024 7:57

3d ago7:57

7:57

Our lead story: A group of Treaty 6 and 8 Chiefs criticize the Assembly of First Nations and Canada for attempting to infringe on treaties.By APTN

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Yolonda Skelton from Sugiit Lukxs Designs 58:09

3d ago58:09

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YOLONDA SKELTON - Gitxsan Textile Artist and Fashion Designer at Sugiit Lukxs Designs From the Runway, Film and Television - the Meaning of her Designs, Fabrics, Energy and Giving Back Yolonda Skelton Sugiit Lukxs (Sug-iit-looks) is a visionary fashion/costume designer from the Gitxsan First Nations, whose work beautifully intertwines her cultural …

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APTN News Brief: July 9, 2024 5:33

9d ago5:33

5:33

Our lead story: Suncor Energy has evacuated non-essential workers from their Firebag oilsands site due to an out-of-control fire in Fort McMurray, Alta.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 8, 2024 9:41

5d ago9:41

9:41

Our lead story: an investigation into the human and financial cost of the medical travel system in the Northwest Territories.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 5, 2024 8:34

8d ago8:34

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Our lead story: The Yukon Government confirms there is evidence of cyanide contamination at the Eagle Gold Mine near the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 4, 2024 8:52

9d ago8:52

8:52

Our lead story: The family of a missing Edmonton man found a body with the help of an Anishinaabe tracker–but it wasn’t his.By APTN

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Bobbie Racette from Virtual Gurus 50:04

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Bobbie racette - FOUNDER & CEO OF VIRTUAL GURUS Growing up an Introvert & the Creation of one of the Largest Virtual Assistant Platforms on the Planet Bobbie Racette, a trailblazing Métis-Cree tech entrepreneur, epitomizes innovation and social change as the Founder & CEO of Virtual Gurus. Her visionary approach has redefined the remote work sector…

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APTN News Brief: July 3, 2024 6:34

10d ago6:34

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Our lead story: After being convicted of murder half a century ago, Clarence Woodhouse from the Pinaymootang First Nation in Manitoba has been granted a new trial.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: July 2, 2024 8:04

16d ago8:04

8:04

Our lead story: Mi’kmaw mother Christina Gillis says she’s physically and emotionally traumatized after a call for help with her distraught daughter saw Gillis arrested by a New Brunswick RCMP officer.By APTN

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Subscribe to The Place That Thaws 2:06

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Discover the untold stories of resilience and adaptation in the High Arctic with APTN News’ new six-part podcast series The Place that Thaws from reporter Danielle Paradis. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform and embark on an expedition through the frozen landscapes and resilient spirits of the High Arctic. The Place That Thaws debuted…

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APTN News Brief: June 27, 2024 9:13

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Our lead story: Métis musical and broadcasting legend Ray St. Germain—aka “Winnipeg’s Elvis”—passes away at the age of 83 after years of living with the effects of Parkinson's disease.By APTN

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Sheila North - Journalist & Advocate 45:12

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Social impacts, politics and campaigning for the rights of others.By Bears' Lair

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APTN News Brief: June 26, 2024 9:18

1M ago9:18

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Our lead story: Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has opened a file on a Tuesday afternoon incident at Anicinabe Park in Kenora, with video posted to social media appearing to show a man with a knife in each hand standing in front of a burning building along with multiple provincial police officers.…

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APTN News Brief: June 25, 2024 9:19

29d ago9:19

9:19

Our lead story: Karima Manji, the non-Indigenous Toronto mother who pled guilty to fraud over $5,000 for helping her daughters falsely access Inuit-specific benefits, faces up to two years in prison.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 24, 2024 7:26

20d ago7:26

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From Ottawa to Yellowknife, today’s Brief features APTN News' extensive coverage of National Indigenous Peoples Day events.By APTN

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Orphans of Church and State 25:35

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When it comes to institutional child abuse in Canada, Quebec's Duplessis Orphans are considered second only to residential schools. Some Duplessis Orphans are Indigenous—and time is running out for justice to be done.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 21, 2024 7:56

23d ago7:56

7:56

Our lead story: First Nations children and their families shortchanged by a woefully-underfunded on-reserve child welfare system are one step closer to receiving compensation after a federal court approves the distribution plan for a $23 billion final settlement agreement.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 20, 2024 6:09

24d ago6:09

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Our lead story: a growing number of families at Enoch Cree Nation—located just outside of Edmonton—say lands currently occupied by Enoch’s pow wow grounds were wrongfully taken from their predecessors.By APTN

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Some Assembly Required 23:24

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The Assembly of First Nations is the top rung of Indigenous governance. But behind closed doors, the AFN has been plagued by infighting and power struggles. APTN Investigates looks at the challenges facing Indigenous governance, from pre-contact to today.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 19, 2024 6:11

1M ago6:11

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Our lead story: former Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald launches a $5 million lawsuit against the organization, alleging her June 2023 ouster from the top job constituted defamation, breach of contract and negligence.By APTN

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Chastity Davis from Chastity Davis Consulting 38:03

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The importance of where we are, where we come from and who we are as Indigenous people and what true reconciliation means to us from Indigenous communities and industry.By Bears' Lair

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APTN News Brief: June 18, 2024 9:08

26d ago9:08

9:08

Our lead story: a Northwest Territories wildfire over 1,300 hectares in size as of Monday night rages less than a kilometre away from the Dene/Métis community of Fort Good Hope, forcing some 300 residents to flee their homes as crews continue to make a fire perimeter.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 17, 2024 5:54

1M ago5:54

5:54

Our lead story: in a landmark Yukon court case, Jared Skookum pleads guilty to manslaughter in the overdose death of Liard First Nation member Stephanie Pye, to whom he’d sold the opioids fentanyl and etizolam.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 14, 2024 10:18

30d ago10:18

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Our lead story: families of loved ones thought to be buried in a Winnipeg-area landfill express relief that a search appears imminent, as the Manitoba government announces the first of five stages is now complete, including a budget and necessary approvals.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 13, 2024 8:35

1M ago8:35

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Our lead story: more on Monday’s announcement by the government of Manitoba about its search for the remains of at least two Indigenous women at the Prairie Green landfill, a search to be conducted differently from what was proposed in previously-released feasibility studies.By APTN

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Susannah Pierce from Shell Canada 49:40

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Authenticity, Relationship Building and Making a Difference with Profit for Purpose and the Prevention of Human TraffickingBy Bears' Lair

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APTN News Brief: June 12, 2024 8:24

1M ago8:24

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Our lead story: Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says the movement of material needed in order to carry out the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for Indigenous women's remains will commence this month.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 11, 2024 10:31

1M ago10:31

10:31

Our lead story: The multiple murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki—admitted killer of Rebecca Contois, Marcedes Myran, Morgan Harris and the as yet unidentified Buffalo Woman—wraps up Monday in Winnipeg, with closing arguments from the defence and the Crown.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 10, 2024 8:50

1M ago8:50

8:50

Our lead story: ‘Project Surge,’ a Winnipeg police initiative aimed at addressing youth violence, finds many of the youth they’ve identified and arrested are repeatedly in contact with police.By APTN

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Secrets of the Bay - Chapter 3 26:12

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In 2015, two Mohawk fishermen drowned. Police claimed they were stealing fish, took too many and the boat sank. Police didn't bother to test these claims. So we did and used the same boat.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 7, 2024 10:25

2M ago10:25

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Our lead story: a First Nations student is unsatisfied with the response of her rural Manitoba high school following an allegedly racist reaction to her ribbon skirt.By APTN

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APTN News Brief: June 6, 2024 6:15

1M ago6:15

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Our lead story: in the ongoing trial of Jeremy Skibicki—the self-confessed killer of Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and the still-unidentified Buffalo Woman—a psychiatrist ordered to assess the accused by the court takes the stand.By APTN

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Clint Davis from Cedar Leaf Capital 48:47

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Growing up in the North, Graduating from Harvard and becoming the CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital Clint Davis is a Senior Advisor at Scotiabank and the incoming CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital, the first Indigenous majority-owned investment dealer in Canada. He founded North35, a firm helping Indigenous governments and businesses. As former CEO of Nunasi Corpo…

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APTN News Brief: June 5, 2024 9:15

1M ago9:15

9:15

Our lead story: the multiple murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki resumes, as his defense counsel tries to convince a judge their client is not criminally responsible due to mental illness in the killings of Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Buffalo Woman.By APTN

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