On today’s episode, Cierra Bettens, an APTN News reporter based in Winnipeg (and sometimes fill-in host here on the Brief). We learn not only about her journey to the network, but also her role on the brand new podcast, APTN News InFocus.

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Once again on the Brief, a behind-the-scenes conversation with one of the many folks who work at APTN News, both on and off screen. This time round, a chat with social media editor Savannah Kelly.

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Today on the Brief, another encore presentation of a conversation with the people behind the live APTN newscast. This time, former reporter and now co-anchor Dennis Ward.

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Today on the Brief, the first in a number of encore presentations of our conversations with the people who bring us the APTN National Newscast every weeknight. First up, longstanding line-up director, Bruce Spence.

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Our lead story: discovered not three months into the search for two Long Plain First Nation women’s bodies at a Winnipeg-area landfill, the discovery of Morgan Beatrice Harris’ remains allows the family to begin the journey of bringing their loved one home.

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Our lead story: the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice hosts its first-ever national gathering on forced and coerced sterilization over the weekend in Gatineau, QC.

Our lead story: a proposed $1.1B settlement agreement is reached with victims of abuse at federal ‘Indian hospitals’—racially-segregated institutions Canada established in the 1930s for Indigenous patients.

Our lead story: with Listuguj Mi'gmaq’s economy among those impacted by new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, the First Nation in eastern Quebec says they’ve been left out of discussions on what happens next.

Our lead story: after weeks of threats, U.S. tariffs against Canada take effect Tuesday—25% on most Canadian goods, 10% on energy and critical minerals—raising concerns among those Indigenous peoples invested in resource sectors.

Our lead story: Indigenous reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports, set to take effect today.

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