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| Australian court rejects genocide charges against King Charles, elder considers next move | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:08:04 | |
Our featured story: with an Indigenous elder's application to charge King Charles with genocide rejected by an Australian appeals court, he now looks into potential avenues for justice beyond the continent. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| Feds, AB share details on proposed west coast pipeline, pledge 1M barrels/day | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:07:08 | |
Our lead story: Prime minister Mark Carney and Alberta premier Danielle Smith jointly announce a proposed west coast pipeline that, if built, would see a million barrels per day flow largely alongside the existing Trans Mountain corridor. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| PM joins B.C. premier to announce multi-billion-dollar economic partnership | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:08:37 | |
Our lead story: prime minister Mark Carney travels to B.C. to announce a major economic partnership agreement with premier David Eby, including $10B to expand capacity at the Roberts Bank terminal, $3.5B for the North Coast Transmission Line, and $3B to replace the George Massey Tunnel.
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| Family wants answers from Manitoba gov't after in-custody death of Kinonjeoshtegon woman | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:08:02 | |
Our lead story: a family from Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation demands answers from the Manitoba government after the death of 25-year-old Kiana Everett in provincial custody. | |||
| Fatality at Thunder Bay District Jail comes weeks after calls to shut down 'death trap' | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:06:31 | |
Our lead story: an inmate dies at the Thunder Bay District Jail—a facility some call a 'death trap'—just weeks after calls for its closure by First Nations leaders and the family of another man who died at the institution. | |||
| Shocking development at B.C. coroner's inquest into death of 20-year-old Tatyanna Harrison | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:05:24 | |
Our lead story: at the B.C. coroner's inquest into the 2022 death of 20-year-old Tatyanna Harrison—last seen in downtown Vancouver months before her body was identified on a yacht in Richmond—Harrison's mother is shocked to learn the fate of her daughter's remains. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| Indigenous people face widespread mistreatment, disrespect during pregnancy and childbirth: survey | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:09:54 | |
Our lead story: new Canadian data from a first-ever national survey of respectful maternity care paint a picture of widespread mistreatment and disrespect towards Indigenous people during pregnancy and childbirth. | |||
| 4 First Nations jointly call on Canada, Manitoba to combat health and housing crises | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:10:30 | |
Our lead story: a public health emergency is declared in the Island Lakes region of northeastern Manitoba, as four First Nations jointly call on all levels of government to combat a health and housing crisis for their roughly 17,000 Ansininew citizens. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Proposed nuclear waste storage site generates mixed reaction in northwestern Ontario | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:09:27 | |
Our lead story: a proposed nuclear waste storage site near Wabigoon First Nation and the northwestern Ontario town of Ignace stirs mixed reaction, as some imagine economic benefits, others environmental catastrophe.
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| "Completely burned down": Namaygoosisagagun First Nation consumed by northern ON wildfire | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:08:48 | |
Our lead story: able only to watch their home town burn to the ground, residents of Collins First Nation flee for their lives by boat—one of at least five northern Ontario First Nations evacuated due to wildfires. Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| Concerns voiced over fast tracking major projects at Assembly of First Nations meeting | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:06:33 | |
Our featured story: the fast tracking of major projects in Canada remains a concern among many First Nations, a topic that came up a lot Wednesday at this week's AFN general assembly in Ottawa. | |||
| Northern ON wildfire evacuees face lengthy stay away after First Nation destroyed | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:10:03 | |
Our lead story: with residents of Collins, ON—aka Namaygoosisagagun First Nation—still in shock following their community's destruction by wildfire, the search is on for long-term accommodations in Thunder Bay as leaders prepare evacuees for a extended recovery period away from what's left of their homes. | |||
| "Very disrespectful": Ontario premier's visit to wildfire-affected area snubs NAN grand chief | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:09:45 | |
Our lead story: as northern Ontario wildfires force many First Nations residents to evacuate, premier Doug Ford visits the region without prior notice to Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a move its grand chief Alvin Fiddler described as "very disrespectful." | |||
| Anishinabek Nation decries lack of support for fire-ravaged Collins, ON | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:10:50 | |
Our lead story: as leadership takes in initial aerial imagery of what's left of Collins First Nation following last week's massive blaze, the Anishinabek Nation calls out governments for their lack of support. | |||
| Chiefs slam provincial response to northern ON fires, demand resignations, public inquiry | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:09:47 | |
Our lead story: critical of what they deem provincial negligence in response to recent northern Ontario fires, chiefs of affected First Nations call on cabinet ministers and senior officials to step down, further demanding a public inquiry be called. | |||
| "I'm open to it": Manitoba premier's early thoughts of inter-provincial AB/ON pipeline proposal | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:10:26 | |
Our featured story: asked about a proposed inter-provincial pipeline that would stretch from Hardisty, AB through to refineries in Sarnia, ON, Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says "he is willing to entertain the idea," provided it's "done in the right way." >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Tyendinaga post-secondary leads relief and support efforts for ON wildfire evacuees | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:07:32 | |
Our lead story: hundreds of kilometres away from wildfires across northern Ontario, a post-secondary institute in Tyendinaga steps up to coordinate local relief and support efforts for First Nations evacuees. | |||
| Critics question PM's pick for sr. advisor infamous for inflammatory comments after 2016 shooting | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:08:32 | |
Our lead story: some First Nations observers raise flags about prime minister Mark Carney's newest senior advisor, citing inflammatory comments Scott Gilmore wrote following a tragic 2016 shooting incident in Saskatchewan.
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| Hep A outbreak triggers state of emergency at Shamattawa First Nation | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:10:30 | |
Our lead story: the fly-in First Nation of Shamattawa in northern Manitoba declares a state of emergency due to an ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A, seeking both immediate supports and help with long-standing inequities. >Interstitial: ZapSplat.com
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| Outrage over video of Sask. RCMP tasering, punching woman on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:08:11 | |
Our lead story: disturbing video of a woman being tasered and punched by Saskatchewan RCMP officers on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation sparks outrage. | |||
| Cree Nation sues Manitoba Hydro, province, feds over mid-winter power outage | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:07:48 | |
Our lead story: left without power mid-winter for an entire week, Pimicikamak Cree Nation launches legal action against Manitoba Hydro, the province, and the feds for negligence and breach of duty. | |||
| "Unseen, Unknown and Unresolved": report maps Canadian corridors for human trafficking | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:09:29 | |
Our lead story: on World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons, a newly-released report maps cross-Canada corridors for such crimes, including at least 38 unresolved Indigenous disappearances. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| As calls for public inquiry into wildfire response mount, Ontario gov't promises review only | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:06:59 | |
Our lead story: the Chiefs of Ontario back calls for a public inquiry into the provincial response to recent wildfires—necessitating the evacuation of several First Nations—but the Ford government will only commit to a review. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| "We cannot safely bring people home": Okanagan band flees raging Bradley Creek fire | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:07:03 | |
Our lead stories: regional wildfire updates from British Columbia's North Okanagan and from northwestern Ontario, areas whose First Nations populations are among those forced to evacuate. | |||
| "Explosive and extremely dangerous": B.C. fire official says dry conditions unprecedented | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:08:03 | |
Our lead story: as the out of control Bradley Creek wildfire rips through an area near Vernon, B.C.—destroying some 230 homes, including thirty Okanagan Indian Band residences—a provincial official warns "we've never seen [such] fuel dryness." >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Mi'kmaw land protectors frustrated with lack of access to N.S. premier | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:08:19 | |
Our lead story: Mi'kmaw land protectors hoping to meet with Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston about his economic agenda come away disappointed after they are provided no opportunity to do so before or after his latest speaking event in the town of Truro. | |||
| "The Indians have done nothing": racist banner elicits fear, outrage ahead of Alberta referendum | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:09:51 | |
Our featured story: a racist banner spotted near Edmonton provokes outrage and fear among First Nations, with some saying it's just the latest example of anti-Indigenous hate leading up to a pivotal Alberta referendum. | |||
| UBCIC reiterates criticism of feds "insane support" for fossil fuel industry | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:05:12 | |
Our featured story: in a letter to prime minister Mark Carney and Alberta premier Danielle Smith, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs says a jointly-proposed pipeline neither accounts for potential climate impacts nor respects the duty to consult First Nations. | |||
| Manitoba RCMP investigate child's death, seriously injured toddlers, on First Nation | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:08:24 | |
Our featured story: Manitoba RCMP now investigate the "suspicious" death of a 4-year-old at a home on the Long Plain First Nation, along with serious injuries to two other girls on scene, ages 1 and 2, who had to be taken to hospital. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| Saskatoon film screening marks 10 year anniversary of fatal shooting of Colten Boushie | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:11:23 | |
Our featured story: ten years after a white Saskatchewan farmer shot and killed 22-year-old Colten Boushie of Red Pheasant Cree Nation, a documentary of the subsequent trial is screened for the anniversary in Saskatoon. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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| Two vehicle crash on Alberta highway kills federal correctional officers, inmate | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:10:25 | |
Our lead story: a two vehicle collision near Provost, AB kills Kiara Mooswa, a 24-year-old inmate at the Edmonton Institution for Women, as well as the two federal correctional officers transporting her. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com | |||
| 'Justice for Jusi': untimely death of 4-year-old Inuk boy sparks social media outrage | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:06:09 | |
Our lead story: the untimely passing of a 4-year-old Inuk boy from northern Quebec—said to have died in his parents' arms in a Montreal hospital on August 3—sparks the social media campaign, "Justice for Jusi." | |||
| Members of wildfire-ravaged First Nation left reeling after tour of devastation | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:10:48 | |
Our featured story: members of Namaygoosisagagun, a First Nation in northern Ontario consumed by wildfire last month, are left reeling after a recent tour of what remains of the area. | |||
| Manitoba's first supervised consumption site now up and running | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:09:48 | |
Our featured story: with the province's first supervised consumption site now in its first week of operation, Manitoba's premier hopes it will be seen as just "another part of our healthcare system."
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| Family of late Barbara Kentner devastated to hear of full parole for man convicted in her 2017 death | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:07:21 | |
Our lead story: family of the late Barbara Kentner are devastated by the news that Brayden Bushby—the non-Indigenous man convicted in Kentner's 2017 death in Thunder Bay—has been granted full parole. | |||
| Tentative agreement eyes expansion for controversial Churchill Falls mega-dam | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:09:37 | |
Our lead story: a tentative agreement is announced allowing the expansion of the controversial Churchill Falls mega-dam, a federally-backed deal that could see a tripling of hydroelectricity generated for transmission from Labrador through Quebec. | |||
| 134 First Nations, 40,000 evacuees impacted by 2025 wildfires: report | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:09:09 | |
Our featured item: APTN's 'Truth & Politics' panel weighs in on a new climate emergencies report which found 134 First Nations and 40,000 evacuees were impacted by Canadian wildfires in 2025. | |||
| Southern Chiefs Organization leader could face third non-confidence vote | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:07:09 | |
Our lead story: renewed turmoil at the top levels of the Southern Chiefs Organization—representing 33 Anishinaabe and Dakota nations in southern Manitoba—as another call emerges for the ouster of current SCO grand chief Jerry Daniels.
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| Following rise in uranium exploration, Dene First Nation initiates road checkpoint | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:06:13 | |
Our lead story: a rise in uranium exploration sites in northern Saskatchewan prompts the Clearwater River Dene Nation to initiate traffic checks on vehicles travelling through their lands. | |||
| Canadian Council for Indigenous Business expects members to feel pain of Canada-U.S. trade war | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:09:08 | |
Our lead story: with talks between Canada and the U.S. breaking down late Friday evening, and a new round of 50% American tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Indigenous businesses are among those expected to be hurt by the 'trade war.' | |||
| Monument dedicated to 2SLGBTQI+ victims of discrimination unveiled | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:08:45 | |
Our featured story: recently unveiled in Ottawa, the national monument 'Thunderhead'—dedicated to victims of 2SLGBTQI+ discrimination—is said to be the only one of its kind in the world. | |||
| Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment criticizes Manitoba natural gas expansion | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:06:47 | |
Our featured story: the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) call upon the Manitoba government to stop the province's public energy utility from adding three natural gas powered turbines to an existing facility in Brandon. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
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