APTN News InFocus explores the stories and issues affecting Indigenous Peoples through expert interviews and meaningful conversations. Hosted by reporter Cierra Bettens, each episode offers unique insights and context from people who know the stories best.
InFocus
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APTN News InFocus explores the stories and issues affecting Indigenous Peoples through expert interviews and meaningful conversations. Hosted by reporter Cierra Bettens, each episode offers unique insights and context from people who know the stories best.
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2026
What happens when land back comes to your backyard? | APTN News: Answers
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" xml:lang="EN-US">It's been almost one year since The Cowichan Tribe won a landmark decision recognizing Aboriginal Title to land owned by the Crown and the City of Richmond.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" xml:lang="EN-US">On today's show, we wanted to share another episode from APTN News: Answers – where Savannah Kelly and Jesse Andrushko dive in to figure out what the court decision actually means and what is at stake.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" xml:lang="EN-US">Find more episodes here: <a href= "https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMAaAkeXW_QkVhC71uJAYvrZlYle-U9g&si=ELv_Z6DZbIRtyFs_"> https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMAaAkeXW_QkVhC71uJAYvrZlYle-U9g&si=ELv_Z6DZbIRtyFs_</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• • •</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Visit our website for more: </span><a href="https://aptnnews.ca"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://aptnnews.ca</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hear more APTN News podcasts: </span><a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</span></a></p>
July 17, 2026
Introducing Truth & Politics: What stood out at this year's AFN annual general assembly?
<p class="MsoNormal">On this episode of APTN News InFocus, we're bringing you the latest edition of the Truth & Politics podcast.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists sit down with our hosts Dennis Ward to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">On this episode, the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly has now come to an end after a busy couple of days.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As we've been reporting, major projects, residential school denialism and the wildfire situation were among the big topics.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joining Dennis Ward to discuss are Niigaan Sinclair with the Winnipeg Free Press and Alessia Passafiume, an Anishinaabe Parliament Hill reporter with the Canadian Press.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Listen to more episodes and follow the podcast here: <a href= "https://podfollow.com/truth-and-politics">https://podfollow.com/truth-and-politics</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">• • •</p> <p class="MsoNormal">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hear more APTN News podcasts: <a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</a></p>
July 10, 2026
Homeless Karaoke - Introducing Our Relatives: Life on the Streets
<p class="MsoNormal">Homeless. Houseless. Shelterless. In Winnipeg, they're hard to miss. People sleep on sidewalks, in bus shelters, down alleyways, in tents and in abandoned buildings. But who are they?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">That's the question former APTN web reporter Kathleen Martens explores in the award-winning podcast series Our Relatives: Life on the Streets.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As Winnipeg and communities across Canada continue to grapple with the toxic drug crisis and homelessness, we're sharing the first episode of this powerful limited series, called Homeless Karaoke.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Find Our Relatives: Life on the Streets on your favourite player, or click here for the full series: <a href= "https://podfollow.com/our-relatives">https://podfollow.com/our-relatives</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">• • •</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Visit our website for more: </span><a href="https://aptnnews.ca"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://aptnnews.ca</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hear more APTN News podcasts: </span><a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</span></a></p>
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