APTN News InFocus

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The presence of Indigenous people on film and behind the scenes has been growing throughout the years.

On InFocus we look at those leaving their mark on the big screen.

From organizing rallies and walks to creating platforms for Indigenous people to speak out – young Indigenous youth are on the move and their actions are put InFocus.

InFocus takes a look back at the wildfire season, some of the causes of extreme weather events and what can be done to make a positive impact towards the climate crisis.

InFocus went on location to the second annual Indigenomics SHE conference in Winnipeg and caught up with women who are making their mark in the world of business and finance.

It's an event for like-minded women to create contacts and educate others on topics that will have a positive impact in their communities.

On Sept. 30, thousands of Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians celebrated the National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremonies across the country.

InFocus looks back at the third annual day that remembers residential school survivors and the children who never made it back home.

InFocus puts the wraps on another season with a look at the amazing people we've met on the show over the past few months.

On this episode, we're putting the 2022-23 season – InFocus.

Over the course of more than two dozen shows, we've spoken with residential school survivors, MMIWG advocates, tourism operators, Idle No More journalists and people who officiate weddings.

The stress of not knowing and the fear of the worst-case scenario when a family member goes missing is a scene that plays out every day in Canada.

For First Nations, Inuit and Métis families, it's more common than in other communities.

According to Statistics Canada, Indigenous women are more likely than others to experience violence, go missing, or be murdered than others.

On this episode of InFocus we talk about what families go through.

From painters to graphic designers and even tattoo artists, we're putting Indigenous artists and their work InFocus.

We have plenty of amazing artists with beautiful works for you.

There have been a number of emergencies recently in Indigenous communities across the country. Many of them have to deal with house fires – or drug overdoses.

Whatever the emergency, the services needed to keep people safe are often sketchy – or non-existent.

On this episode, we're focussing on emergency situations and the resources available to handle an extreme situation.