APTN News InFocus

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.

Saving Michif: How one family is helping keep their ancestral language alive 09/19/2025

TIFF 2025: How Indigenous filmmakers are finding space and funding on screen 09/12/2025

Assembly of First Nations: The One Canadian Economy Act, child welfare and the opioid crisis 09/05/2025

Growth, change and trust: A veteran journalist shares what new reporters should know 08/28/2025

Truth, trust and storytelling: Kathleen Martens reflects on 35 years in journalism 08/21/2025

Are we ready for tomorrow’s wildfires? First Nations in Manitoba say they need help preparing 08/14/2025

Bill C-5 and beyond: Inside the prime minister’s interview with APTN News 07/29/2025

‘Choices and changes’: Dylan Cloud’s journey through healing and storytelling 07/24/2025

Beyond borders: Ellen Gabriel’s activism from Kanehsatà:ke to Gaza 07/17/2025

Build fast: Alberta and Ontario push ahead, Nunavut looks back 07/10/2025

No invites, no updates: What happened to Carney’s promised summit? 07/03/2025

Sacrifice Zones: the hidden impact of microplastics on Indigenous communities 06/26/2025

One Canadian economy, many Indigenous concerns: what’s at stake with Bill C-5? 06/19/2025

Skin-Deep: How tattoo removal is helping people rewrite their stories 06/12/2025

APTN News at 25: The stories that shaped us 06/05/2025

Introducing The Place That Thaws: Climate and Sovereignty in the North 05/29/2025

Alberta separatism: Why the movement threatens treaty rights 05/22/2025

Wildfire season: Are Indigenous communities ready? 05/15/2025

Why this boat won’t sink and what that says about a police investigation 05/08/2025

Decision 2025: What the results mean for Indigenous Peoples and the NDP 05/01/2025

Decision 2025: Are Indigenous issues still on the sidelines this election? 04/24/2025

#DataBack: Indigenous data sovereignty in the age of Big Tech 04/17/2025

Who is Métis?: The identity battle and report stirring backlash 04/10/2025

Canada’s Arctic: Sovereignty, security and the legacy of relocation 04/03/2025

Decision 2025: The promises and oversights affecting Indigenous Peoples 03/27/2025

Who holds power to account? A look inside policing 03/20/2025

The search for four Indigenous women: A timeline 03/13/2025

Dispatches from Grassy Narrows: The ground breaking of the mercury health centre and the fight for accountability 03/06/2025

Tariffs, trade wars and treaties: What’s at stake for Indigenous business? 02/27/2025

Cracks in the system: What’s actually going on with Jordan’s Principle? 02/20/2025