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Eternal Gestures gives voice to matriarchs of West Coast dance | APTN News

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The Union of BC Indian Chiefs held its annual general meeting recently in Vancouver, where delegates voted for their next president.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip was acclaimed to serve a 10th three-year term.

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A study, co-authored by researchers with the Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, found the rate of opioid-related deaths among First Nations people tripled between 2019 and 2022.

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The world premiere of Eternal Gestures, an experimental dance work, gives voice to three matriarchs of West Coast contemporary dance and explores our deep connection to the land.

Mi'kmaw land protectors raise voices for Hunters Mountain at AFN gathering | APTN News

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The Assembly of First Nations National Conservation Gathering wrapped up in Cape Breton on Wednesday.

Mi'kmaw land protectors were given a platform to speak about efforts to protect Hunters Mountain.

Anishinaabe judge sworn in to system that once banned her traditions | APTN News

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Jerilee Ryle, a member of Lake St. Martin First Nation, is the newest judge in Manitoba’s provincial court.

At her swearing-in, she reflected on how Anishinaabe traditions, once illegal, are now part of the system she serves.

APTN National News: October 8, 2025 – Radioactive waste opposition, AFN Conservation Gathering wrap

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Tonight on APTN National News: People gathered outside the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa in support of Kebaowek First Nation’s opposition to a proposed radioactive waste site near Chalk River.

The Assembly of First Nations' National Conservation Gathering wraps in Cape Breton.

N.W.T. leaders urge Ottawa to build the North with next major projects

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Projects include expanding power generation at the Taltson Hydro station, constructing the Mackenzie Valley Highway and providing all-season road access to mining projects between Yellowknife and the Nunavut border.

Leaders from the N.W.T. are urging the federal government to keep the North in mind when evaluating the next batch of major projects.

Winnipeg judge stays charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard - APTN News

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A Winnipeg judge said reports of police interviews with the complainant being destroyed without justifiable reasons violated Nygard's Charter rights.

Charges of sex assault and unlawful confinement were stayed Wednesday against former fashion mogul Peter...

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For decades, the story of Ann Mary Dick’s death has been kept quiet in the community of Upper Liard, Yukon. As her sister Maryann Dick uncovers the details, she learns how an inadequate investigation robbed the family of justice.

Justice for my Sister – Watch Saturday.

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Today on APTN National News: People in Ginoogaming First Nation in northern Ontario are being told to shelter in place as police search for two suspects believed to be armed and dangerous.

APTN News Brief: October 8, 2025—Kebaowek First Nation discusses judicial review of their legal challenge to construction of nuclear waste disposal facility

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Kebaowek First Nation stages a news conference in Ottawa to talk about their legal challenge to the construction of a nuclear waste disposal site at Chalk River, Ont.

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Our lead story: the Kebaowek First Nation stages a joint press conference in Ottawa ahead of a judicial review of their legal challenge to construction of a nuclear waste disposal site at Chalk Riv...

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First Nation teen hockey sensation Gavin McKenna is proving his hockey chops yet again, this time scoring the game-winning goal in his second-ever U.S. college game.

17-year-old hockey sensation Gavin McKenna proves his hockey chops yet again | APTN News

‘It's relentless’: New documentary highlights discrimination against Indigenous Peoples | APTN News

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Minifie feels the generation coming up in the film and television industry is some of the biggest talent she’s ever seen, creating a “renaissance in Indigenous storytelling.”

On Face to Face, she shares her advice to future storytellers: “keep it weird.”

Non-profit in Alberta helping families amid teachers’ strike, closed schools | APTN News

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With publicly funded schools in Alberta now closed due to a teachers’ strike, non-profit Hope Mission is doing what they can to help families until the strike ends.

The Good Canadian documents discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

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Leena Minifie has heard many horror stories of the discrimination Indigenous Peoples face during her more than 20 years as a journalist, film and television producer.

But, she was taken aback by some of what she heard while working on The Good Canadian.

The documentary The Good Canadian documents various forms of discrimination against Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Investigation into cannabis grow-op in Tyendinaga continues after 72k plants seized | APTN News

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A joint police force investigation into cannabis grow operations on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory continues.

Over the past few weeks, the police have raided and dismantled four sites and seized 72,000 cannabis plants with an estimated value of $122 million.

N.W.T. leaders say Indigenous partnership needed to achieve key development goals | APTN News

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Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders from the N.W.T. travelled to Ottawa to talk about project development in the territory.

They want federal support for key developments, such as energy resources, Arctic sovereignty and critical mineral reserves.

Mi’kmaw land protectors raise awareness on their stewardship of Hunters Mountain | APTN News

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Mi’kmaw land protectors attended the Assembly of First Nations national conservation gathering in the Membertou First Nation to raise awareness about Mi’kmaw stewardship of Hunters Mountain.

Appeal hearing on Chalk River disposal site set for Wednesday

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Political leaders were in Ottawa on Tuesday to reaffirm their continued opposition to a proposed nuclear waste disposal site at Chalk River, located approximately 180 kilometres northwest of the city.

Political leaders were in Ottawa on Tuesday to show their continued opposition to a proposed nuclear waste disposal site at Chalk River.

Indigenous midwifery revival sees first home birth in 50 years in Kanehsatà:ke | APTN News

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Indigenous midwifery practices are seeing a revival across the country.

In Quebec, on the Mohawk territory of Kanehsatà:ke, the first home birth in 50 years took place shortly before the official opening of their new multigenerational women’s space.

APTN National News: October 7, 2025 – Nuclear waste disposal site opposition, Mi’kmaw stewardship

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Tonight on APTN National News: First Nations leaders gather in Ottawa to show opposition on a proposed nuclear waste disposal site.

Mi’kmaw land protectors attend AFN conservation gathering to raise awareness about their stewardship of Hunters Mountain.

Charges stayed against Indigenous group founder after peace bond

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Charges of assault and uttering threats against Winnipeg Indigenous group founder Tim Barron Jr. were stayed after he agreed to a yearlong peace bond, court records show.

Tim Barron Jr. rebranded Four Sacred Hearts as Circle of Creation earlier this year after agreeing to a peace bond in Winnipeg

NDP MP Gazan says she has no plans to run for NDP leader job

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'Sometimes, during these times of rebuilding, you know what your role is,' says Gazan | @karynpugliese.bsky.social

NDP MP Leah Gazan says she doesn't have any plans to run for the vacant leaders job in the party despite others encouraging her to do so.