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Dozens of items belonging to Indigenous peoples in Canada began their repatriation from the Vatican over the weekend.
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APTN News Brief: Dec. 9, 2025—Dozens of Indigenous artifacts long held by Vatican begin journey home
Our lead story: held overseas for over a century, dozens of items belonging to Indigenous peoples in Canada began their repatriation from the Vatican over the weekend. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Dozens of items belonging to Indigenous peoples in Canada began their repatriation from the Vatican over the weekend.
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LIVE: Leaders with the Coast First Nations in B.C. are in Ottawa to lobby against a Conservative pipeline motion.
Coast First Nations in Ottawa to discuss Conservative motion in Parliament | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
LIVE: Leaders with the Coast First Nations in B.C. are in Ottawa to lobby against a Conservative pipeline motion.
President Jeremy Tunraluk of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. has been placed on leave following an assault charge with a weapon or causing bodily harm.
Police have not released information regarding the incident.
Police have not released information regarding the incident.
President of Nunavut Tunngavik has been placed on leave after assault charge | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
President Jeremy Tunraluk of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. has been placed on leave following an assault charge with a weapon or causing bodily harm.
Police have not released information regarding the incident.
Police have not released information regarding the incident.
The MMF have launched two lawsuits against the province Manitoba for their involvement in the Sixties Scoop.
One class action is for individual Red River Métis survivors and the other is against the province and Canada on behalf of the Métis as a whole.
One class action is for individual Red River Métis survivors and the other is against the province and Canada on behalf of the Métis as a whole.
Manitoba Métis Federation opens two lawsuits against Manitoba for Sixties Scoop role | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The MMF have launched two lawsuits against the province Manitoba for their involvement in the Sixties Scoop.
One class action is for individual Red River Métis survivors and the other is against the province and Canada on behalf of the Métis as a whole.
One class action is for individual Red River Métis survivors and the other is against the province and Canada on behalf of the Métis as a whole.
In northern Saskatchewan, three days of meetings have started to determine the future of Denison Mine’s Wheeler River Project.
If approved, the site will prepare for the new uranium mine.
If approved, the site will prepare for the new uranium mine.
Three days of meetings underway for Denison Mine’s Wheeler River Project | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In northern Saskatchewan, three days of meetings have started to determine the future of Denison Mine’s Wheeler River Project.
If approved, the site will prepare for the new uranium mine.
If approved, the site will prepare for the new uranium mine.
A Court of King’s Bench justice ruled that a referendum by Alberta to separate from Canada is unconstitutional and violates treaty rights.
Several First Nations and First Nation groups are opposed to the idea of separation.
Several First Nations and First Nation groups are opposed to the idea of separation.
Court rules Alberta’s referendum to separate unconstitutional and violates treaty rights | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A Court of King’s Bench justice ruled that a referendum by Alberta to separate from Canada is unconstitutional and violates treaty rights.
Several First Nations and First Nation groups are opposed to the idea of separation.
Several First Nations and First Nation groups are opposed to the idea of separation.
The Sipeknekatik First Nation in Nova Scotia has partnered with Bioburn Pros. Inc. to prep for next year’s fire season with technology aligned with Mi’kmaw values.
The technology will burn wood debris at such a high degree that it won’t produce smoke.
The technology will burn wood debris at such a high degree that it won’t produce smoke.
Mi’kmaw community prepares for next fire season with new, Mi’kmaw aligned technology | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Sipeknekatik First Nation in Nova Scotia has partnered with Bioburn Pros. Inc. to prep for next year’s fire season with technology aligned with Mi’kmaw values.
The technology will burn wood debris at such a high degree that it won’t produce smoke.
The technology will burn wood debris at such a high degree that it won’t produce smoke.
The 62 Indigenous artifacts that came over to Canada from the Vatican in repatriation efforts will be housed in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of History.
The artifacts arrived in Montreal on Saturday and were transferred to Ottawa.
The artifacts arrived in Montreal on Saturday and were transferred to Ottawa.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The 62 Indigenous artifacts that came over to Canada from the Vatican in repatriation efforts will be housed in Ottawa at the Canadian Museum of History.
The artifacts arrived in Montreal on Saturday and were transferred to Ottawa.
The artifacts arrived in Montreal on Saturday and were transferred to Ottawa.
APTN’s Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs takes us on a tour of a new facility in Yellowknife that hopes to offer a way out of homelessness and into employment and permanent housing using the facilities programs and services.
Yellowknife opens facility with programs and services to offer a way out of homelessness | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
APTN’s Charlotte Morritt-Jacobs takes us on a tour of a new facility in Yellowknife that hopes to offer a way out of homelessness and into employment and permanent housing using the facilities programs and services.
The youth that were in attendance at last week’s Assembly of First Nations’ special chiefs assembly made sure to leave their mark at the event on the final day as future Indigenous leaders.
Future Indigenous leaders leave mark on special chiefs assembly | APTN News
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December 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The youth that were in attendance at last week’s Assembly of First Nations’ special chiefs assembly made sure to leave their mark at the event on the final day as future Indigenous leaders.
While Canada’s residential school era has become a key piece of our national identity, there has been an eruption of late of what some academics call denialism.
That eruption & efforts to counter it, is the focus of the new episode of APTN Investigates:
That eruption & efforts to counter it, is the focus of the new episode of APTN Investigates:
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APTN Investigates Dismantling Denialism by correspondent Christopher Read delves into residential school denialism.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
While Canada’s residential school era has become a key piece of our national identity, there has been an eruption of late of what some academics call denialism.
That eruption & efforts to counter it, is the focus of the new episode of APTN Investigates:
That eruption & efforts to counter it, is the focus of the new episode of APTN Investigates:
Tonight on APTN National News: 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican will be kept at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.
The Manitoba Métis Federation launched two lawsuits against the province of Manitoba for their role in the Sixties Scoop.
The Manitoba Métis Federation launched two lawsuits against the province of Manitoba for their role in the Sixties Scoop.
APTN National News: December 8, 2025 – Vatican artifacts to Ottawa, MMF lawsuits against Manitoba
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December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tonight on APTN National News: 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican will be kept at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.
The Manitoba Métis Federation launched two lawsuits against the province of Manitoba for their role in the Sixties Scoop.
The Manitoba Métis Federation launched two lawsuits against the province of Manitoba for their role in the Sixties Scoop.
Federal Court: Canada legally obligated to ensure safe housing, clean water on reserve www.aptnnews.ca?p=280934
Court confirms Canada is liable for water and housing woes
In two landmark rulings the Federal Court confirmed Canada is legally obligated to provide safe drinking water and housing to First Nations.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Federal Court: Canada legally obligated to ensure safe housing, clean water on reserve www.aptnnews.ca?p=280934
Cody Groat is Mohawk and an assistant professor in the history and Indigenous studies program at Western University in London, Ontario.
He talks with APTN’s Creeson Agecoutay about the Indigenous artifacts coming into Canada from the Vatican.
He talks with APTN’s Creeson Agecoutay about the Indigenous artifacts coming into Canada from the Vatican.
Assistant professor in history and Indigenous studies Cody Groat talks Vatican artifacts | APTN News
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December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Cody Groat is Mohawk and an assistant professor in the history and Indigenous studies program at Western University in London, Ontario.
He talks with APTN’s Creeson Agecoutay about the Indigenous artifacts coming into Canada from the Vatican.
He talks with APTN’s Creeson Agecoutay about the Indigenous artifacts coming into Canada from the Vatican.
The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a man involved in an armed robbery in Muskoday First Nation.
36-year-old Brennan Sewap is six foot five, 200lbs, brown eyes and black hair.
If you see him, do not approach and call RCMP.
36-year-old Brennan Sewap is six foot five, 200lbs, brown eyes and black hair.
If you see him, do not approach and call RCMP.
Saskatchewan RCMP seek the public’s help in locating man involved in armed robbery | APTN News
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a man involved in an armed robbery in Muskoday First Nation.
36-year-old Brennan Sewap is six foot five, 200lbs, brown eyes and black hair.
If you see him, do not approach and call RCMP.
36-year-old Brennan Sewap is six foot five, 200lbs, brown eyes and black hair.
If you see him, do not approach and call RCMP.
The remains of 21-year-old Mekhi Pelly Scott were found on November 26 according to the Ontario provincial police.
He was reported missing a month prior and the two arrested in his death have new bail hearings set for the new year.
He was reported missing a month prior and the two arrested in his death have new bail hearings set for the new year.
Ontario provincial police found human remains tied to ongoing disappearance and death | APTN News
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December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The remains of 21-year-old Mekhi Pelly Scott were found on November 26 according to the Ontario provincial police.
He was reported missing a month prior and the two arrested in his death have new bail hearings set for the new year.
He was reported missing a month prior and the two arrested in his death have new bail hearings set for the new year.
On the first day of APTN’s Language Days of Christmas learn how to say and spell a few holiday phrases in Michif by Samson Lamontagne, a Michif language teacher.
APTN’s Tiar Wheatle will bring you more languages each weekday leading up to Christmas!
APTN’s Tiar Wheatle will bring you more languages each weekday leading up to Christmas!
Merry Christmas, tradition and community in Michif | 12 Language Days of Christmas
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December 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
On the first day of APTN’s Language Days of Christmas learn how to say and spell a few holiday phrases in Michif by Samson Lamontagne, a Michif language teacher.
APTN’s Tiar Wheatle will bring you more languages each weekday leading up to Christmas!
APTN’s Tiar Wheatle will bring you more languages each weekday leading up to Christmas!
Alberta Justice Colin Feasby’s decision on a proposed referendum question affirmed it would violate Treaty Rights, Section 35 of the Constitution, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It's a decision the Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations is applauding.
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Alberta Judge rules referendum on separation unconstitutional
Justice Colin Feasby’s decision affirmed a referendum would violate Treaty Rights, Section 35 and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Alberta Justice Colin Feasby’s decision on a proposed referendum question affirmed it would violate Treaty Rights, Section 35 of the Constitution, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It's a decision the Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations is applauding.
www.aptnnews.ca?p=280917
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Today on APTN National News: 62 First Nation, Inuit and Métis artifacts have arrived in Montreal after being released from the Vatican’s collection.
APTN National News: December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today on APTN National News: 62 First Nation, Inuit and Métis artifacts have arrived in Montreal after being released from the Vatican’s collection.
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In Canada, the histories of residential school survivors are being challenged by a surge of denialism.
Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Watch here: youtu.be/y-Pv8-99Sp4
Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Watch here: youtu.be/y-Pv8-99Sp4
Dismantling Denialism | APTN Investigates
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December 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In Canada, the histories of residential school survivors are being challenged by a surge of denialism.
Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Watch here: youtu.be/y-Pv8-99Sp4
Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Watch here: youtu.be/y-Pv8-99Sp4
As colder weather sets in across the Prairies, concern mounts in Saskatoon over a growing number of people without stable housing.
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APTN News Brief: Dec. 8, 2025—Concern for Saskatoon's growing unhoused population as temps drop
Our lead story: as colder weather sets in across the Prairies, concern mounts in Saskatoon over a growing number of people without stable housing, some of them from First Nations north of the city.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As colder weather sets in across the Prairies, concern mounts in Saskatoon over a growing number of people without stable housing.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Fifty-year-old Ryan Laverdure was arrested on December third facing several charges.
This is in the death of twenty-six-year-old Skye Dick who was found deceased on April tenth.
This is in the death of twenty-six-year-old Skye Dick who was found deceased on April tenth.
Yukon RCMP make arrest in death of a First Nation woman | APTN News
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Fifty-year-old Ryan Laverdure was arrested on December third facing several charges.
This is in the death of twenty-six-year-old Skye Dick who was found deceased on April tenth.
This is in the death of twenty-six-year-old Skye Dick who was found deceased on April tenth.
Delivered through Fed-Nor, the northern Ontario Indigenous clean energy initiative will be aimed at Indigenous-owned businesses, organizations and Indigenous communities to help launch Indigenous-led clean energy projects in the region.
Federal government announces program to launch Indigenous-led clean energy projects | APTN News
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December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Delivered through Fed-Nor, the northern Ontario Indigenous clean energy initiative will be aimed at Indigenous-owned businesses, organizations and Indigenous communities to help launch Indigenous-led clean energy projects in the region.
The Abenaki council of Odanak and Wôlinak in Quebec launches an advertising campaign in the state of Vermont in the United States to raise awareness about the misrepresentation of Abenaki identity in their state.
Abenaki council launches advertising campaign on television in the U.S. state of Vermont | APTN News
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December 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The Abenaki council of Odanak and Wôlinak in Quebec launches an advertising campaign in the state of Vermont in the United States to raise awareness about the misrepresentation of Abenaki identity in their state.
The Nunavut Employees Union held a support rally outside the Iqaluit Housing Authority in Nunavut earlier today to show their support for the ongoing negotiations for better care for employees within the union.
Rally held by Nunavut Employees Union to show support for ongoing negotiations | APTN News
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December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Nunavut Employees Union held a support rally outside the Iqaluit Housing Authority in Nunavut earlier today to show their support for the ongoing negotiations for better care for employees within the union.