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Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists Jennifer Laewetz and Niigaan Sinclair sit down with host Dennis Ward to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.
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Separatist petition quashed in Alberta – what is means and what comes next
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May 14, 2026 |
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MMIWG funding questions, New governor general, $12M final blow for the MNC?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Thoughts on Red Dress Day as the MMIWG crisis continues
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why is B.C. Premier David Eby flip flopping on DRIPA legislation?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Carney secures Liberal majority, FSIN ordered to repay $29M
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Some federal funding to combat MMIWG crisis set to end – what happens now?
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Reaction to prime minister making light of a protestor from Grassy Narrows | Truth & Politics
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Why Manitoba might be offering no timeline for new consumption site
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Reaction and possible impacts after MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to join Liberals
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Why do incidents involving security guards crossing the line keep happening?
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Violence in Puerto Vallarta and what travellers should consider
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan reduces services for citizens, adds $7k office space
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Fear-mongering on land rights? Politician accused of spreading misinformation
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Inquest into teen's death, Billie Eilish backlash over 'stolen land' comment
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Poilievre faces confidence vote, and who are the Coastal First Nations?
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Carney urges middle powers to come together in his speech at World Economic Forum
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Profanity laced voicemails and ICE arresting Native Americans
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Crisis in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and U.S. expansionism
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Video of a man being evicted from a hospital, dumped in the snow sparks outrage
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Video of a man being evicted from a hospital, dumped in the snow sparks outrage
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Will a recent landmark legal decision help address the on-reserve housing crisis? | Truth & Politics
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Carney visits the Assembly of First Nations – will he do more than give promises? | Truth & Politics
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Author Thomas King reveals he's not Cherokee – why some call the news a gut punch
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Ending second-generation cut off – what would it mean for First Nations people?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Shawn Lamb's release and Ivan Zinger's resignation
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Why Indigenous leaders say Carney's budget falls short
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Manitoba Premier accuses opposition MLA of mocking speech
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Why Indigenous Services is falling short despite a funding boost
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Cows, plows and changing the Indian Act
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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'Circle of favour': Leaked report alleges mismanagement at First Nations University
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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FSIN breaks silence on forensic audit findings – but does it address concerns?
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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The ongoing saga to reform the child welfare system
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Questions grow over FSIN audit and Jordan's Principle spending
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Indigenous Advisory Council: Who's in, who's out and the major projects unveiled
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Hollow Water First Nation mourns after fatal stabbings
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Drugs, alcohol and violence: Calls for a First Nations-wide state of emergency
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Non-confidence votes, suspensions: Is it a tough time to be an Indigenous leader?
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Is Canada failing First Nations during wildfire evacuations?
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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What is all impacted by the MMF not attending the PM and Métis leaders' summit
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Report raising alarms: Indigenous women and girls overrepresented in trafficking
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Bill C-5: Are First Nation rights coming second?
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Bill C-5: path to prosperity or threat to sovereignty?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Blocked: journalists, ministers and accountability
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Should Minister of Accessibility be removed following American Sign Language remarks?
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Can you be sued for accusing someone of being a pretendian?
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Bill C-5 backlash: Chiefs warn of a long, hot summer
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Stolen land or not? Panel unpacks poll and pipeline politics
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Bill 5 passed: What it means for First Nations and Ontario's economy
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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The King's visit to Canada and unprecedented wildfires in Manitoba
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May 30, 2025 |
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What do this week's political moves mean for Indigenous families?
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May 23, 2025 |
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Three Indigenous MPs join Carney's cabinet - what does it mean for our communities?
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May 16, 2025 |
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Separatism, sovereignty and a new pope
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May 09, 2025 |
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Carney forms government as political leaders fall - what this means for Indigenous Peoples
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May 02, 2025 |
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The Pope's death and legacy
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Decision 2025: The push to mobilize the Indigenous vote
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Natural resources fuel election heat: Why photos sparked a backlash
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Mark Carney's dad was principal of a day school – could this impact the election?
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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A commitment to search landfill: Why Winnipeg police are changing their tune
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Landfill search was a success, but politics played a role throughout the fight
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Tariffs, pipelines & rising costs: What it means for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Former premier and police said landfill search couldn't be done – now possible remains found
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Feds sign historic land back agreement with Haida Nation – but who actually benefits?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Jordan's Principle crackdown, Sainte-Marie fallout & unsolved tragedy
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Jordan's Principle: Controversy & unmet needs
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Bill Wilson's legacy, Trump on Native Americans
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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To pipeline or not to pipeline – grand chief flip flops on supporting Northern Gateway
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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How Canada's leaders are preparing for Trump's presidency
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Trudeau resigns, Trump returns – what's next for Canada-U.S. relations?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Looking back, looking forward: Niigaan Sinclair & Jennifer Laewetz break down 2024's biggest moments & what's next
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Why do hospitals keep cutting off elders' hair without consent?
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Breaking down the biggest developments from the AFN special chiefs gathering
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Why people keep trying to claim Indigenous identity
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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What was the nature of Randy Boissonnault's claims of being Indigenous?
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Three Indigenous writers take home Governor General's Literary Awards
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Truth & Politics | Coming November 15
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Nov 14, 2024 |