APTN News InFocus

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens looks back at Alberta's referendum on separation from Canada and what the results mean for First Nations in the province.

APTN News video journalist Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs joins the show to share what she heard from voters on the ground, the efforts by First Nations to mobilize voters and concerns over ballot shortages at some polling stations. Red River Métis journalist Danielle Paradis, co-host and producer of the podcast Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum, returns to discuss the referendum results, what they reveal about Albertans' understanding of treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty, and what comes next for Alberta politics and its relationship with First Nations.

Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum – Listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/separation-anxiety-the-alberta-referendum/id6811266682

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On this edition of APTN News InFocus, guest host Dennis Ward looks at the early election call in British Columbia and what's at stake for voters.

Candidates Leah Ballantyne of the NDP, Anna Mary McKenzie of the Green Party and Conservative incumbent Aaliya Warbus, join the show to discuss their parties' platforms, Indigenous rights, climate change and the issues shaping the campaign.

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On this edition of APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens looks at the growing talk of separation in Alberta and what it could mean for First Nations in the province.

Red River Métis journalist Danielle Paradis is the co-producer of the podcast Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum and joins the show to discuss the roots of Alberta's separatist movement and how Indigenous people are responding.

APTN News online reporter Jesse Staniforth also looks back at Quebec's separatist referendums and the lessons they may hold for Indigenous peoples facing renewed calls for separation.

Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum – Listen to it here.

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, guest host Dennis Ward looks at residential school denialism and the ongoing spread of misinformation about residential schools and survivors.

University of Manitoba professors Sean Carleton and Niigaan Sinclair join the show to discuss their new book, Truth Before Reconciliation, along with why denialism persists, questions surrounding the anomalies found at former residential school sites, the role of politicians and Parliament and what it will take to confront denialism.

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On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at Canada's ongoing opioid crisis and its disproportionate impact on First Nations. Since APTN first reported on fentanyl in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in 2016, the opioid crisis has continued to claim lives across the country.

APTN News journalist Karyn Pugliese and Raven Brascoupe join the show to discuss their new project that looks deep into the crisis.

The project will include web stories and a podcast examining the opioid crisis through the experiences of people across Canada.

If you're using drugs, please don't use alone. Anywhere in Canada, you can call NORS (National Overdose Response Service) at 1-888-688-6677. Someone will stay on the line while you use. If something goes wrong, they will follow a safety plan that you've agreed to in advance. Again, that's 1-888-688-6677. It's free, it's anonymous and it's confidential.

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at Canada's wildfire preparedness and the importance of the boreal forest.

A recent Senate committee report found that wildfire preparedness and response responsibilities are spread across different levels of government, creating challenges with coordination.

Arnold Lazare, interim CEO of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council, joins the show to discuss what better wildfire organization could look like and why empowering communities is key.

Executive Director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative Valérie Courtois joins the show to speak about the importance of the boreal forest and how Indigenous guardianship and traditional fire practices can help protect it in the face of wildfires and climate change.

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It's been almost one year since The Cowichan Tribe won a landmark decision recognizing Aboriginal Title to land owned by the Crown and the City of Richmond.

On today's show, we wanted to share another episode from APTN News: Answers – where Savannah Kelly and Jesse Andrushko dive in to figure out what the court decision actually means and what is at stake.

Find more episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMAaAkeXW_QkVhC71uJAYvrZlYle-U9g&si=ELv_Z6DZbIRtyFs_

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On this episode of APTN News InFocus, we're bringing you the latest edition of the Truth & Politics podcast.

Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists sit down with our hosts Dennis Ward to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.

On this episode, the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly has now come to an end after a busy couple of days.

As we've been reporting, major projects, residential school denialism and the wildfire situation were among the big topics.

Joining Dennis Ward to discuss are Niigaan Sinclair with the Winnipeg Free Press and Alessia Passafiume, an Anishinaabe Parliament Hill reporter with the Canadian Press.

Listen to more episodes and follow the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/truth-and-politics

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Homeless. Houseless. Shelterless. In Winnipeg, they're hard to miss. People sleep on sidewalks, in bus shelters, down alleyways, in tents and in abandoned buildings. 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.

As Winnipeg and communities across Canada continue to grapple with the toxic drug crisis and homelessness, we're sharing the first episode of this powerful limited series, called Homeless Karaoke.

Find Our Relatives: Life on the Streets on your favourite player, or click here for the full series: https://podfollow.com/our-relatives

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No taxes, free housing, and free tuition? You've probably seen those claims online about Indian Status—but are they actually true?

InFocus is taking a break for the summer, so while we're away, we're sharing some of our other work with you. Jesse Andrushko and Savannah Kelly launched a new YouTube series called APTN News Answers, where they break down questions, current events, and issues affecting Indigenous peoples.

According to the latest Census, more than 830 thousand First Nations people in Canada are registered under the Indian Act. There are plenty of misconceptions about what that status does and doesn't provide. So they dug into the facts.

Here's that episode of APTN News Answers.

Find the whole series here: https://www.aptnnews.ca/ourstories/answers/

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