APTN News InFocus explores the stories and issues affecting Indigenous Peoples through expert interviews and meaningful conversations.
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Did the referendum have unintended consequences, despite Alberta separatists losing?
On the latest APTN News InFocus, we hear from journalists who covered the vote and explore where the province goes from here. Listen: youtu.be/ACjBzrqslfY
Now that Albertans have voted to stay in Canada, what comes next for Indigenous Peoples in the province?
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Albertans voted no to separation but how the referendum unfolded might have left a lasting impact on the province’s relationship with First Nations.
Hear how on the latest APTN News InFocus. Listen: youtu.be/ACjBzrqslfY?si=Md1d…
InFocus guest host @DennisWardNews talks with three Indigenous candidates from the B.C. election to talk about the campaign.
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Leah Ballantyne, Anna Mary McKenzie and Áʼa꞉líya Warbus discuss Indigenous rights and climate change as B.C. voters prepare to head to the polls.
Hear the full discussion on APTN News InFocus – listen here: youtu.be/TK9Qq8uJElk?si=oTh5…
We explore Alberta's separation debate and what Quebec's separatist history can teach us on APTN News InFocus.
Listen and watch: youtu.be/Jpr2rPKQu-Q?si=wqUU…
This week on APTN News InFocus, journalists Danielle Paradis and Jesse Staniforth join us to dig deeper into the Alberta referendum – and the history of the Quebec separatist movement.
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Alberta will soon vote on whether to begin the process toward a separation referendum.
What does that mean for Indigenous sovereignty? And what can Quebec’s separatist past tell us? Listen and watch: youtu.be/Jpr2rPKQu-Q?si=H4f6…
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If Alberta leaves Canada, what happens to First Nations?
On the latest episode of APTN News InFocus we explore that question and look back at how First Nations challenged Quebec separatism in the 1990s. Listen and watch: youtu.be/Jpr2rPKQu-Q?si=9wk5…
.@Niigaanwewidam and @SeanCarleton - authors of a new book on residential schools and reconciliation - tell guest host @DennisWardNews that while the number of denialists in Canada isn’t growing, social media is helping amplify the voices of a small few.
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A federal watchdog has delayed the release of a report on the RCMP’s specialized protest response unit in British Columbia until after the B.C. election. The report looked into the unit's conduct at three protests between 2017 and 2021. aptnnews.ca?p=294900
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After an in-depth review, the federal justice minister orders a new appeal in the 1994 murder convictions of the Quewezance sisters for the death of 72-year-old Jason Dolff.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
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After all the promises, why are boil water advisories still a reality for First Nations communities in Canada?
APTN News: Answers breaks down the challenges and impacts behind the ongoing issue. Watch:
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This week on APTN News InFocus, Pugliese and associate producer Raven Brascoupe join me for a behind-the-scenes look at their ongoing investigation.
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'What we’re worried about, though, are large catastrophic fires that are seemingly happening more often and at a higher intensity' | Cierra Bettens examines the boreal forest.
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Following almost 40 years in prison, Daryle Kent and his family are asking why he can’t return home to Brokenhead First Nation.
The 63-year-old was originally approved for day parole in 2021, and was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer last year.
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Homeless. Houseless. Shelterless. In Winnipeg, they're hard to miss – but who are they?
That's the question former APTN web reporter Kathleen Martens explores in the award-winning podcast series Our Relatives: Life on the Streets. youtu.be/lwYzmIeUFPQ?si=eSzu…
'There is nothing more dangerous for Canadians than having offenders released at the end of their sentence with no support.'
The new commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada speaks to @MBlackburn21 about his plans to reshape the system. Listen: aptnnews.ca/infocus/new-comm…
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Feds reverse course and appoint an interim correctional investigator.
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