Retrospectives: Kathleen Martens looks back at her series on the Independent Assessment Process
Release Date: 11/16/2025
Crisis at Cross Lake
Investigates
A lengthy power outage ravages homes and infrastructure in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, triggering a state of emergency, a boil water advisory and a community exodus. Crisis at Cross Lake examines how, why and what’s next. APTN Investigates: Crisis at Cross Lake by Christopher Read. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Retrospectives: Dr. Maureen Lux on the painful history of Indian hospitals
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With the Indian hospitals settlement now accepting claims for compensation, Dr. Maureen Lux joins host Brittany Guyot this week on APTN Investigates Retrospectives to discuss THE CURE WAS WORSE (2017) and the painful history of these former institutions. To find out more about the Indian hospitals settlement, go to ihsettlement.ca. The deadline to apply for compensation is July 27, 2028. The Cure was Worse | Originally Aired October 31, 2017: https://youtu.be/o_Z11n9by-8?si=aKN9SO1GQBA3pvb6
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Retrospectives: Christopher Read on the long-term impacts of the Churchill River Diversion
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Reporter Christopher Read joins host Brittany Guyot to discuss POWER—his 2020 two-part series on Manitoba Hydro, and the long-term impacts of the Churchill River Diversion. POWER | Originally aired October 26, 2020: • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Ashes to Ashes
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The 2025 Manitoba wildfires devastated many communities – including one in danger of falling through jurisdictional cracks. Tamara Pimentel travels to the small northern town of Leaf Rapids to assess the damage as community members are left sifting through the ashes. APTN Investigates: Ashes to Ashes by Tamara Pimentel • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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A Kingcome's Ransom
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For 45 years a tiny remote First Nation has been at odds with a conservation group to get land back it believes was illegally appropriated in the 1800s. Members of the Dzawada'enux First Nation believe Nature Trust of BC puts the wellbeing of Grizzly Bears over the needs of their people. They say it’s a dispute that may lead to direct action if a solution is not found. APTN Investigates: A Kingcome's Ransom by Rob Smith • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Into the Night
Investigates
After winning a million dollars on a scratch ticket, Joshua Saulteaux vanished from his family’s property in Alberta. Blood was found inside his trailer, but no trace of him has ever been recovered. Investigators say he walked away into the night, but his family believes something far more troubling happened. APTN Investigates: Into the Night by Brittany Guyot • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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War on the Land
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Reporter Kenneth Jackson investigates a toxic legacy left by wartime government and industry in a small Ontario town, and meets a First Nation chief demanding the land back, but only after the damage is undone. APTN Investigates: War on the Land | By Kenneth Jackson • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Dismantling Denialism
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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. APTN Investigates: Dismantling Denialism | By Christopher Read • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Retrospectives: Rob Smith looks back on his series about disappearances in the BC interior
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This week on APTN Investigates Retrospectives, we look back at DARK VALLEY—Holly Moore and Rob Smith’s 2018 story on a series of disappearances in the BC interior. With multiple updates since the story first aired, Rob Smith joins host Brittany Guyot to talk about what it was like on the ground. Dark Valley | Originally aired October 19, 2018: • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Retrospectives: Kathleen Martens looks back at her series on the Independent Assessment Process
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In a special edition of APTN Investigates Retrospectives, recently-retired APTN reporter Kathleen Martens looks back at her groundbreaking series on the Independent Assessment Process (IAP). Martens spoke with many residential school survivors who felt that they were once again being taken advantage of – and sought accountability at the highest levels of Canadian bureaucracy. Complaints lead to IAP investigation - Originally aired Nov 28, 2011: IAP Follow-Up - Originally aired March 9, 2012: Abuse of Process - Originally aired April 19, 2013: • • • APTN National News, our stories...
info_outlineIn a special edition of APTN Investigates Retrospectives, recently-retired APTN reporter Kathleen Martens looks back at her groundbreaking series on the Independent Assessment Process (IAP).
Martens spoke with many residential school survivors who felt that they were once again being taken advantage of – and sought accountability at the highest levels of Canadian bureaucracy.
Complaints lead to IAP investigation - Originally aired Nov 28, 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctuCKRSn_vE
IAP Follow-Up - Originally aired March 9, 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5LqOCccqQ
Abuse of Process - Originally aired April 19, 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJk0zcTuKpE
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