APTN News Brief

by APTN

Daily update on what's making headlines in Indigenous country across Canada and beyond.

June 20, 2025—Members of Garden River First Nation upset with leadership over Robinson–Huron Treaty court settlement payouts
Jun 20, 2025 – 09:26
June 19, 2025—60s Scoop survivors in MB seek greater provincial recognition and resources; Nunavik to finally get emergency response call centre
Jun 19, 2025 – 08:36
June 18, 2025—First Nations lead rally against Bill C-5 on Parliament Hill; lasting harms of mid-1970s MB hydro development sparks new lawsuit
Jun 18, 2025 – 07:07
June 17, 2025—Day 2 at G7 summit in Kananaskis, AB; update on Indigenous opposition to proposed forestry changes under QC's Bill 97
Jun 17, 2025 – 07:18
June 16, 2025—Parliament debates Bill C-5
Jun 16, 2025 – 10:13
June 13, 2025—Liberals grilled about Bill C-5
Jun 13, 2025 – 10:35
June 12, 2025—Chiefs get set for next week's virtual meeting on Bill C-5’s proposed fast-tracking of major development projects
Jun 12, 2025 – 09:11
June 11, 2025—Saskatchewan ombudsman says some wildfire evacuees feel abandoned by province’s response to crisis
Jun 11, 2025 – 06:16
June 10, 2025—Wildfire updates from northwestern ON, as well as northern parts of MB and SK
Jun 10, 2025 – 07:47
June 9, 2025—Mi’kmaw protest the lifting of ban on uranium exploration and mining in Nova Scotia
Jun 9, 2025 – 09:44
June 6, 2025—Indigenous reaction to Ford government’s passage of Bill 5, fast-tracking resource extraction in Ontario
Jun 6, 2025 – 10:29
June 5, 2025—Despite fierce opposition of some First Nations, Ontario passes Bill 5 to allow fast-track approvals of mining projects
Jun 5, 2025 – 07:42
June 4, 2025—Chiefs in MB call for more federal support for First Nations fire-fighting equipment and infrastructure
Jun 4, 2025 – 09:49
June 3, 2025—Northern MB wildfires force thousands to Winnipeg and elsewhere; NDP MP Leah Gazan criticizes feds for not responding to fires sooner
Jun 3, 2025 – 07:08
June 2, 2025—Some northern MB residents trying to flee wildfires stuck with nowhere to go; family of man fatally shot by police advocate against excessive use of force
Jun 2, 2025 – 09:52
May 30, 2025—Northern wildfires trigger evacuations, spark states of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
May 30, 2025 – 10:02
May 29, 2025—Indigenous MPs call for emergency debate on Jordan's Principle; wildfires force parts of western Canada to evacuate
May 29, 2025 – 06:52
May 28, 2025—King Charles III delivers throne speech; Kebaowek chief denounces plans for radioactive waste facility near Chalk River, ON
May 28, 2025 – 10:01
May 27, 2025—Delegation of chiefs upset the royal visit to Canada did not make time for them to meet with King Charles
May 27, 2025 – 10:15
May 26, 2025—Dene show of solidarity with First Nations worried AB referendum reform at odds with treaty rights
May 26, 2025 – 06:11
May 23, 2025—Lennox Island First Nation in PEI vows to fight seizure of lobster traps by federal fisheries officers
May 23, 2025 – 07:11
May 22, 2025—Feds to deploy Canadian Rangers to QC village of Puvirnituq to help alleviate water distribution issues; group of First Nations hand out eviction notices to 11 forestry companies
May 22, 2025 – 05:35
May 21, 2025—QC village of Puvirnituq water supply issues spark state of emergency; Wabasemoong’s 800+ residents flee northwestern ON wildfire
May 21, 2025 – 06:09
May 20, 2025—ON budget promotes First Nations’ participation in resource development within Ring of Fire
May 20, 2025 – 06:42
May 16, 2025—MB government seeks help with multiple out-of-control wildfires; QC coroner releases report on 2021 Innu man's freezing death
May 16, 2025 – 08:58
May 15, 2025—Anger over mass moose slaughter in MB; search for pitbulls’ owners after alleged mauling of Sts'ailes First Nation man in BC
May 15, 2025 – 09:56
May 14, 2025—Three Indigenous MPs appointed to Mark Carney’s new cabinet; rally seeks recognition for missing/murdered Indigenous men and boys
May 14, 2025 – 06:45
May 13, 2025—ON advocacy groups stand with First Nations leaders against accelerated approval process for resource projects under Bill 5
May 13, 2025 – 04:34
May 12, 2025—Pikangikum FN seeks $2B in damages from Canada over failing water and wastewater systems; family of Jordan's Principle namesake marks its 20 year anniversary
May 12, 2025 – 09:50
May 9, 2025—Pikangikum First Nation in northern ON declares state of emergency due to failing water and wastewater infrastructure
May 9, 2025 – 10:03
May 8, 2025—Québec watchdog investigates fatal shooting by Nunavik Police in village of Kangiqsualujjuaq
May 8, 2025 – 09:17
May 7, 2025—Three families demand inquiry into how Vancouver police, coroners service handled loved ones' deaths
May 7, 2025 – 10:14
May 6, 2025—Red Dress Day events held across Canada; new MMIWG data project
May 6, 2025 – 10:15
May 5, 2025—Mark Carney lays out priorities going forward at first press conference as PM since Liberal election win
May 5, 2025 – 05:47
May 2, 2025—First Nations groups fight Hudson's Bay Company sale of thousands of cultural and ceremonial items
May 2, 2025 – 08:55