APTN News Brief

Our lead story: Advocacy organizations say while "mobilizing billions to... expand industries that put Indigenous women's lives at risk," the 2026 federal budget fails to invest in the safety of those women.

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Our lead story: the sentencing hearing begins for Jaime Felix, the man who shot and killed five people at a known Winnipeg drug home in 2023.

Our lead story: Nunavut's foster care system continues to exhibit "fundamental weaknesses," according to a recent follow-up report from the Auditor General of Canada.

Our lead story: Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Winnipeg Friday to unveil a $30-billion plan to address homelessness.

Our lead story: The Carney government unveiled its second federal budget on Thursday, allocating roughly $27 billion over five years to Indigenous priorities.

Our lead story: A blue wave swept across the United States in Tuesday's midterm elections, bringing historic wins for Indigenous women. Deb Haaland is set to become New Mexico's first Native American governor, while Peggy Flanagan breaks new ground in the U.S. Senate.

Our lead story: With the 2026 federal budget set to be unveiled on Thursday, the Assembly of First Nations held a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday to outline the priorities it wants the federal government to address.

Our lead story: Just over a month after four people were struck by a vehicle on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, APTN's Tina House speaks with the family of one of the victims.

A warning: some of the details may be disturbing.

Our lead story: A range of issues affecting Indigenous people were discussed by Senate and parliamentary committees in Ottawa last week.

Our lead story: The Akaitcho Territory Government is holding its annual general assembly in Dettah this week, with child and family services dominating discussions alongside land claim negotiations and shared priorities.