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APTN’s Annette Francis shares a few highlights from the full house, all-Indigenous lineup of the 10-year anniversary of the Secret Path and the 60-year anniversary since the passing of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack.

Members of the Peguis First Nation rallied in front of the offices of Hockey Manitoba with the support of the Southern Chiefs Organization to protest for changes they want made in the way regional hockey associations are allowed to form leagues.

An Atikamekw baby died over 70 years ago and after over a decade of searching, the body has been found and will be returning home. Our Kim Sullivan shares the details.

The first stand-alone meeting of its kind between First Nations leaders, the prime minister, provincial and territorial premieres marked an historic day in Ottawa. Our Fraser Needham was on site to share what was discussed.

As a foreign mining company is set to take over the Eagle Mine in the Yukon, we hear about the perspective of the sale from the First Nation whose traditional territory the mine is located on.

APTN’s Tina House shares reactions with us on the Conservative party winning a majority government in British Columbia’s snap election and the concerns being raised from Indigenous peoples in the province over Indigenous rights and titles.

Carney was responding to comments made by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew earlier in the day during the First Nations-First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa.

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and its secretariat are named as defendants in a lawsuit launched by the former CEO of the organization. Richard Quintal is suing for unspecified damages over wrongful dismissal and breach of contract. www.aptnnews.ca?p=296848

Tonight on APTN National News: An historic day in Ottawa as First Nations leaders met with the prime minister, provincial and territorial leaders. Reactions to British Columbia’s snap election and how Indigenous candidates fared during it.

A collaboration of nations is taking place in Ottawa as chiefs sat down with the prime minister and premiers to discuss national issues. Hear about the tough topics and why many are calling this an historic moment, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Protest outside First Nations–First Ministers Meeting decry closed doors and ‘economic coercion’ | Story by Keelan Jacobs.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told Prime Minister Mark Carney, premiers and First Nations leaders that it's time to abolish the Indian Act. Here's what Kinew said to reporters afterward.

LIVE: Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders involved in the First Nations-First Ministers meeting in Ottawa are speaking about the outcome of their discussions.

The 7000-member band that resides on the Saskatchewan-Alberta border, Onion Lake Cree Nation, recently went to Ottawa to issue a cease and desist order to the Assembly of First Nations saying they do not have the right to speak on the community’s behalf.

APTN Web Reporter Keelan Jacobs speaks on protesters outside of the First Nations First Ministers meeting that took place earlier today.

Nation to Nation Host Fraser Needham is on site at the First Nations First Minister meeting where he recaps the opening remarks from the prime minister, Assembly of First Nations and chiefs of First Nations attending the meeting.

An $8 billion data centre has been proposed in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and would be set to be powered by Mi’kmaw wind turbines and leased by American artificial intelligence company, Anthropic.

Cilla Bean is an actress and designer from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba who joined us on the show to speak on how her first fashion show went. Bean had her designs on display on the catwalk at Whitehorse’s first fashion week.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls on prime minister to abolish the Indian Act at meeting with chiefs

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew meets with media ahead of the First Nations-First Ministers meeting. Video from @karynpugliese.bsky.social

Today on APTN National News: First Nations leaders are in Ottawa meeting with the prime minister, territorial and provincial premiers.

What would it take to do something so evil as to spread a deadly disease on purpose? For descendants of survivors of a catastrophic smallpox epidemic, the answer is easy. Greed | Story by Rob Smith.

Montreal police are under fire after recent allegations one officer urinated on a homeless person, months after two other officers were suspended due to allegedly racist acts. Hear more on APTN News Brief:

Did the referendum have unintended consequences, despite Alberta separatists losing? On the latest APTN News InFocus, we hear from journalists who covered the vote and explore where the province goes from here. Listen: youtu.be/ACjBzrqslfY

LIVE: First Nations leaders from across the country are in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada's premier. Watch: youtube.com/live/XmRGArz...

There was ceremony and protest ahead of Monday's First Nations-First Ministers Meeting. APTN's Karyn Pugliese and Keelan Jacobs tell us what happened in Ottawa on Sunday.

On Monday, First Nations leaders will sit down with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers. APTN News will carry the opening remarks live from Ottawa, with coverage beginning around 8:45 a.m. ET. Watch: youtube.com/live/XmRGArz...

This past week, Albertans overwhelmingly voted to remain in Canada. Jennifer Laewetz shares her thoughts on the vote and the path forward from here. Watch the full discussion on Truth & Politics: youtu.be/qeY_JBNG3RE

Tonight on APTN National News: Expectations were challenged as we look at First Nations participation in the Alberta separation vote. Indigenous Services Canada has responded to the forensic audit into the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.

The First Nations-First Ministers’ Meeting will bring together First Nations leaders, Canada’s premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Jennifer Laewetz says it is time to make concrete plans rather than talking about the same issues. Truth & Politics: youtu.be/qeY_JBNG3RE

APTN reporter Keelan Jacobs talks to Nation to Nation about the Assembly of First Nations’ draft proposal for an Indigenous sovereign wealth fund. Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/nrGjJTJH14Q?...

APTN’s Angel Moore reports on a recent Mi’kmaw salmon ceremony in Nova Scotia that honours the Atlantic salmon fishery, but also a beloved elder who passed away.

APTN’s Savanna Craig looks at systemic racism within the Montreal police force after two were suspended for inappropriate behavior and one of them for allegedly urinating on a homeless person.

Leah Ballantyne is running for the NDP in Abbottsford South in British Columbia’s upcoming snap provincial election. However, Ballantyne says her campaign signs were removed from public spaces in her riding just days before the election.

APTN’s Tina House caught up with Premier David Eby to speak on British Columbia’s election on October 24, his campaign, and what his party would have planned for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

The Ontario Native Women’s Association and Fort William First Nation recently hosted Thunder Bay’s first Indigenous forum for mayoral candidates, where the focus was on priorities facing Indigenous people in the city.

This past week, the NHL sent the infamous Stanley Cup to the fly-in community of Pikangkium First Nation and as our very own Keira Stephens reports, the cup also brought hope along with it.

Ahead of an all new episode of APTN Investigates, we caught up with Video Journalist Rob Smith to discuss the estimated historical accounts of the smallpox epidemic that devasted the Indigenous population in B.C. in 1862.

Cold Lake Chief Kelsey Jacko says he understands Onion Lake Cree Nation's stance against Monday's First Nations-First Ministers meeting in Ottawa. But, Jacko says with no Assembly of First Nations rep in Alberta, he's going to speak for his community. www.aptnnews.ca?p=296704

‘Something big is coming’: climate advocates say Bill C-39 is a new version of an old issue www.aptnnews.ca?p=296693

Next week, First Nations leaders and the prime minister and premiers will sit down together in Ottawa. Niigaan Sinclair talks about the National Day of Action that will be happening during the meeting, with a protest held outside. Truth & Politics: youtu.be/qeY_JBNG3RE

On Friday, chiefs gathered in downtown Ottawa to discuss strategy and rehearse speeches ahead of the meeting. Few details released as First Nations–First Ministers meeting approaches, The gathering is scheduled for Oct. 26 on unceded Algonquin territory in Ottawa | Story by Keelan Jacobs.

Tonight on APTN National News: Allegations of systemic racism lodged against Montreal police after officer urinated on homeless person. First Nations woman running in B.C.’s provincial election says campaign signs have been removed days before election.

More than 70 years after his death, an Atikamekw baby buried far from his family in Quebec City will be laid to rest in his home community.

An event sponsored by the University of Manitoba and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation was recently held in Winnipeg to help inform the public on the impact of residential schools and to combat the denialism spreading across the country.

A new report by the Auditor General of Canada is raising questions about the access to and safety of child care facilities in the Northwest Territories.