APTN News Brief

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Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.... more

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April 09, 2025 April 9, 2025—Rundown of Indigenous candidates in 2025 federal election; First Nations led global climate action event in BC
Our lead story: with the deadline for candidate nominations now passed, we look at the nearly three-dozen Indigenous people running for Parliament with under 3 weeks to go in Canada’s federal election.
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April 08, 2025 April 8, 2025—Liberal leader Mark Carney distances himself from father’s “culturally retarded children” comment about First Nations kids
Our lead story: Liberal leader Mark Carney distances himself from the recently-reported views of his late father—describing some non-English-speaking First Nations kids as "culturally retarded children”—comments he made as an Indian day school principal in 1965.

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April 07, 2025 April 7, 2025—Critics slam new MNC report supporting existence of seven Métis communities in ON
Our lead story: a new report by the Métis National Council—a document which the MNC says suggests the existence of seven Ontario Métis communities—draws fire from critics like the MMF and Chiefs of Ontario.

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April 04, 2025 April 4, 2025—PM Mark Carney responds to latest round of Trump tariffs; new HIV prevention drug now covered under NIHB
Our lead story: Prime Minister Mark Carney pauses his campaign to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's new global, "liberation day" tariffs, informing Canadians “times will be tough… now that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trade partner.”

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April 03, 2025 April 3, 2025—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's election campaign hits Winnipeg; Mi’kmaw ignore DFO, harvest elvers under their own fishery plan
Our lead story: federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s Winnipeg campaign stop includes meetings with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Keewatin Tribal Council.
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April 02, 2025 April 2, 2025—Liberal leader asked about commitment to Indigenous issues; news of search at second Winnipeg-area landfill sparks calls to include First Nations woman Tanya Nepinak
Among our top stories: The recently-announced search for human remains at a second Winnipeg area landfill sparks calls to include Tanya Nepinak, a First Nations woman who some believe ended up there over a decade ago.

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April 01, 2025 April 1, 2025—MB court hears arguments for $2.1B class action over CFS system harms to First Nations; historic Indigenous wins at 2025 Juno Awards
Our lead story: a Manitoba court begins to hear arguments for a $2.1B class action over the harms of the child and family services system, a lawsuit launched Oct. 2022 by a trio of First Nations in the province.

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March 31, 2025 March 31, 2025—April Woodhouse family frustrated her death not deemed suspicious; Calgary police event rankles relatives of man who died in custody
Our lead story: nearly two months since the death of Pinaymootang First Nation grandmother April Woodhouse, her family seeks more answers in the belief she died under suspicious circumstances.

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March 28, 2025 March 28, 2025— parents of late Ashlee Christine Shingoose (Buffalo Woman) speak to media about recent confirmation she’s among victims of serial killer
Our lead story: parents of the late Ashlee Christine Shingoose—who, until recently, was known only as Mashkode Bizihiki' Ikwe (Buffalo Woman), victim of a convicted Winnipeg serial killer—speak to media about the confirmation of her identity.

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March 27, 2025 March 27, 2025—Winnipeg police confirm Ashlee Christine Shingoose as ‘Buffalo Woman,’ one of four victims of convicted serial killer
Our lead story: Winnipeg police confirm the identity of Mashkode Bizihiki'ikwe (aka Buffalo Woman) as that of Ashlee Christine Shingoose, one of four First Nations victims of a serial killer now serving a life sentence on four first-degree murder charges.

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FAQs about APTN News Brief:

How many episodes does APTN News Brief have?

The podcast currently has 1,113 episodes available.