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

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April 17, 2025—Dakota Plains First Nation Chief Donald Smoke in southern MB charged with two counts of sexual assault

Our lead story: RCMP reveal 53-year-old Chief Donald Smoke of Dakota Plains First Nation—located just southwest of Portage La Prairie,... more

17 Apr 2025 · 5 minutes
April 16, 2025—Profiles of electoral ridings with significant Indigenous voter populations: Kenora Kiiwetinoog, Vancouver Quadra and the Yukon

This episode, profiles of three federal ridings where Indigenous votes could make the difference between winning and losing: Kenora Kiiwetinoog... more

16 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
April 15, 2025—Candidates seeking Indigenous votes in Winnipeg Centre riding; Conservatives tougher on crime pledge includes ‘3 strikes you’re out’ law

Our lead story: a profile of the candidates in Winnipeg Centre—a federal electoral district with a high percentage of Indigenous... more

15 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
April 14, 2025—Tensions boil over between ousted leadership and Kanehsatà:ke council amid misspending allegations; Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation’s first female chief elected at just 25

Our lead story: tensions have boiled over between the Mohawk Council of Kanehsatà:ke and ousted Grand Chief Victor Bonspille, who... more

14 Apr 2025 · 8 minutes
April 11, 2025—A graphic group chat leads to resignation of two Atlantic First Nation politicians; NDP and Liberal leaders both visit Saskatoon

Our lead story: the city of Saskatoon hosts campaign stops by both Liberal leader Mark Carney and NDP leader Jagmeet... more

11 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
April 10, 2025—Efforts to encourage Indigenous vote in Sault Ste. Marie ON riding; MB grand chiefs jointly share First Nations priorities for 2025 federal election

Our lead story: First Nations organizers in Sault Ste. Marie, ON hope the significant Indigenous voting population in the area... more

10 Apr 2025 · 7 minutes
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... more

09 Apr 2025 · 7 minutes
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... more

08 Apr 2025 · 8 minutes
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... more

07 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
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... more

04 Apr 2025 · 6 minutes