APTN News 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.

Episode Date
Bill C-5 and beyond: Inside the prime minister’s interview with APTN News
Jul 29, 2025
‘Choices and changes’: Dylan Cloud’s journey through healing and storytelling
Jul 24, 2025
Beyond borders: Ellen Gabriel’s activism from Kanehsatà:ke to Gaza
Jul 17, 2025
Build fast: Alberta and Ontario push ahead, Nunavut looks back
Jul 10, 2025
No invites, no updates: What happened to Carney’s promised summit?
Jul 03, 2025
Sacrifice Zones: the hidden impact of microplastics on Indigenous communities
Jun 26, 2025
One Canadian economy, many Indigenous concerns: what’s at stake with Bill C-5?
Jun 19, 2025
Skin-Deep: How tattoo removal is helping people rewrite their stories
Jun 12, 2025
APTN News at 25: The stories that shaped us
Jun 05, 2025
Introducing The Place That Thaws: Climate and Sovereignty in the North
May 29, 2025
Alberta separatism: Why the movement threatens treaty rights
May 22, 2025
Wildfire season: Are Indigenous communities ready?
May 15, 2025
Why this boat won’t sink and what that says about a police investigation
May 08, 2025
Decision 2025: What the results mean for Indigenous Peoples and the NDP
May 01, 2025
Decision 2025: Are Indigenous issues still on the sidelines this election?
Apr 24, 2025
#DataBack: Indigenous data sovereignty in the age of Big Tech
Apr 17, 2025
Who is Métis?: The identity battle and report stirring backlash
Apr 10, 2025
Canada’s Arctic: Sovereignty, security and the legacy of relocation
Apr 03, 2025
Decision 2025: The promises and oversights affecting Indigenous Peoples
Mar 27, 2025
Who holds power to account? A look inside policing
Mar 20, 2025
The search for four Indigenous women: A timeline
Mar 13, 2025
Dispatches from Grassy Narrows: The ground breaking of the mercury health centre and the fight for accountability
Mar 06, 2025
Tariffs, trade wars and treaties: What’s at stake for Indigenous business?
Feb 27, 2025
Cracks in the system: What’s actually going on with Jordan’s Principle?
Feb 20, 2025
Revitalizing Indigenous languages: What role can the media play?
Feb 13, 2025
Is reconciliation on the back burner? A look at where Liberal leadership candidates stand
Feb 06, 2025
How First Nations are fighting back against drug trafficking
Jan 30, 2025
How Trump’s presidency could change Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Jan 23, 2025
APTN News InFocus | Relaunching January 23
Jan 22, 2025
Indigenous actors in film and behind the scenes put InFocus
Nov 01, 2023
Indigenous youth and their efforts to change society put InFocus
Oct 25, 2023
InFocus looks at the wildfire season, extreme weather and the climate crisis
Oct 18, 2023
InFocus looks at 2nd annual Indigenomics SHE conference in Winnipeg
Oct 11, 2023
InFocus looks back at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 04, 2023
From MMIWG advocates to residential school survivors – InFocus wraps up another season
May 24, 2023
Dealing with the trauma of a missing family member on InFocus
May 17, 2023
Indigenous artists and their work
May 10, 2023
Firefighters, police and the state of emergency preparedness put InFocus
May 03, 2023
Indigenous humour and it's importance in our culture
Apr 26, 2023
Why does it feel like racism isn’t changing in today’s health-care system?
Apr 19, 2023
Looking at the legal side of class action lawsuits
Apr 12, 2023
Sport, reconciliation and strengthening Indigenous culture
Apr 05, 2023
With National Indigenous Languages Day approaching, InFocus talks languages
Mar 29, 2023
The Spring Equinox and the traditions that come with it put InFocus
Mar 22, 2023
Exploring the world’s largest Indigenous tourism conference
Mar 15, 2023
Discussing Canada’s prison system
Mar 08, 2023
From astronauts to doctors, Indigenous trailblazers put InFocus
Mar 01, 2023
MMIWG2S put InFocus as marches and events take place across the country
Feb 22, 2023
Love is ‘on the air’ with InFocus
Feb 15, 2023
When a discovery is made at a former residential school, what comes next for the community?
Feb 08, 2023
Why are people calling for the release of the Quewezance sisters?
Feb 01, 2023
North of 60, Rez Dogs and Smoke Signals: Indigenous film put InFocus
Jan 25, 2023
How to protect unsheltered people in Canada
Jan 18, 2023
Indigenous youth making a difference across the country
Jan 11, 2023
Putting Indigenous arts and crafts InFocus this holiday season
Dec 21, 2022
Prairie Green Landfill, Winnipeg police and MMIWG put InFocus
Dec 14, 2022
Hashtags, rants and videos, Indigenous personalities are taking on social media
Dec 07, 2022
InFocus looks at the rise of Indigenous females and the issues they face
Nov 30, 2022
Back in studio after being out on the land, the importance of learning put InFocus
Nov 23, 2022
InFocus heads out of the studio to learn what a land-based education means
Nov 16, 2022
The magic of Indigenous storytelling told through podcasts
Nov 09, 2022
With Pope Francis’ visit behind us, where do survivors go from here?
Nov 02, 2022
Indigenous politicians talk about life in the colonial spotlight on InFocus
Oct 26, 2022
Everyone wants Indigenous policing – but how do we get there?
Oct 19, 2022
Pacific salmon: Why are they disappearing and what is being done to bring them back?
Oct 12, 2022
InFocus puts Indigenous chefs in the spotlight
Oct 05, 2022
Updating your favorite segments from the 2021-22 InFocus season
May 25, 2022
Did time stand still or race by during the pandemic? A look at the news over the past year
May 18, 2022
Extinct people join InFocus for a talk about, well what it’s like to be extinct
May 11, 2022
Indigenous influencers spin their magic on InFocus
May 04, 2022
Stats Can says two-thirds of Indigenous women experience violence or sexual assault
Apr 27, 2022
Sexual violence against women and why is so little being done to fix it?
Apr 20, 2022
Accept or decline? Breaking down the Pope’s apology
Apr 06, 2022
So long MacDonald and Ryerson, hello Haida Gwaii and Kjipuktuk
Mar 30, 2022
Cree announcer Earl Wood part of InFocus look at Indigenous sports
Mar 23, 2022
Indigenous harvesters fighting to exercise their treaty rights is put InFocus
Mar 16, 2022
Connections between Ukrainian community and Indigenous Peoples put InFocus
Mar 09, 2022
Mother suing Manitoba and child welfare agency over apprehension of her children
Mar 02, 2022
Indigenous beaders from Canada take Paris Fashion Week by storm
Feb 23, 2022
Shoot like a pro – tips from accomplished photogs and videographers
Feb 16, 2022
Indigenous tourism ready to shine again across the country in 2022
Feb 09, 2022
Mother who had her children taken by province offers advice on TikTok
Feb 02, 2022
Get your appetite ready, we’re talking pizza on InFocus
Jan 26, 2022
A tour of the Buffy Sainte-Marie exhibit in Winnipeg on InFocus
Jan 19, 2022
Boiling down the Indigenous economy and how to stay true to our social and cultural values on InFocus
Jan 12, 2022
Getting in the festive mood with Indigenous performers
Dec 23, 2021
InFocus updates case of Saulteaux sisters in Saskatchewan who are lobbying for their freedom
Dec 15, 2021
Manitoba social workers co-author book on how changes can be made to the child welfare system
Dec 08, 2021
Award-winning APTN Investigates journalists join InFocus to talk stories and updates
Dec 01, 2021
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? InFocus is here to help
Nov 24, 2021
Mixed pot of cooking for community and finding comfort in country food
Nov 17, 2021
Inventors and innovators carrying on the tradition
Nov 09, 2021
The Pope, justice for Indigenous women and how birth alerts have changed in Manitoba on InFocus
Nov 03, 2021
Mining natural resources and the need for consent put InFocus
Oct 27, 2021
Indigenous business owners share their secrets and put entrepreneurship InFocus
Oct 20, 2021
Canada’s colonial playbook put InFocus
Oct 13, 2021
Reconciliation and Indigenous allies put InFocus to start new season
Oct 06, 2021
Marrying culture and tradition into weddings
May 26, 2021
A look at the AFN and whether a fresh vision is even possible with a new leader
May 19, 2021
Police chiefs from across Canada discuss the #DefundThePolice movement
May 12, 2021