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A first of its kind graduation pow wow was held today for Winnipeg students. Hear about the special guests and why the milestone was celebrated the Indigenous way, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

The Senate committee on human rights voted to add an amendment to Bill C-9, a proposed law that will add hate propaganda and crimes a criminal offence. Sen. Nancy Karetak-Lindell (Nunavut) proposed the amendment to add residential school denialism to the bill and explains why.

Locals say Iqaluit is blowing smoke when it comes to building safe sidewalks and roads. Hear why the premier refuses to comment and how drivers play a part in the danger, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Prime Minister Mark Carney has released a plan to double Canada’s electricity production by 2050, with nuclear energy playing a bigger role. NDP Leader Avi Lewis says his views on nuclear have changed, but he still believes Carney’s plan leans too heavily on it.

Avi Lewis, the new federal NDP leader, visited several First Nations communities last week, including Cowessess First Nation, where elders voiced frustration over a land claim they have waited decades to see settled.

‘We need more space for Native filmmakers, Native writers, Native actors.’ Actor Dallas Goldtooth says Indigenous representation is moving in the right direction, but he would like to see more contemporary stories on screen. Full Face to Face interview: youtu.be/RAZxOvCHdjg

Actor Dallas Goldtooth says series like Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls have created opportunities for more comedic acting roles for Indigenous people beyond the typical sad, dramatic and horseback roles. Watch the full Face to Face interview: youtu.be/RAZxOvCHdjg

On the topic of Alberta separatism, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province will turn to the court for clarity on what the duty to consult means. After her remarks, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew gave her his definition.

Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director of the Indigenous Power Coalition, is helping build coalitions of First Nations to put them in a position of power on the government's energy plan. Watch the full discussion on Nation to Nation: youtu.be/yJc1kTbxJZc?...

‘It's really messy’: Jennifer Laewetz weighs in on the continuing controversy over an Indigenous-led, unscripted comedy series in early production for CBC Entertainment and APTN. Watch the full conversation on this week’s Truth & Politics panel: youtu.be/_pE77Z6hhsE

Serena Mendizabal, managing director at Sacred Earth Solar, says the trillion-dollar Power Canada Strong strategy treats nuclear energy as clean without fully addressing the long-term impacts of nuclear waste or uranium mining on the land.

‘We need to see something different or we’re going to go down a very, very dark path’: Dallas Goldtooth speaks about the current political climate in the United States on the latest Face to Face. Watch: youtu.be/1hAh2q8v_E0

Ten years after Standing Rock, Dallas Goldtooth reflects on its legacy tonight on Face to Face. While the pipeline was completed, he says the movement sparked a fire for generations of Indigenous resistance and renewed commitment to protecting the land.

When it comes to the second-generation cut-off debate, Cara Currie Hall says federal policy is getting in the way of Indigenous self-determination. She argues First Nations must decide their own citizenship, not Ottawa.

A bill proposing to end the second-generation cut-off remains stuck in committee, with the Liberals and Conservatives on opposite, and perhaps unexpected, sides of the debate. Listen to the full discussion on Nation to Nation: youtu.be/L7CsVZA-Svg?...

Tonight on Nation to Nation, we discuss the legacy of Mary Simon, who as an Inuk, was the first Indigenous person to hold the position.

Despite police raids in their communities, the Mi'kmaw of Nova Scotia claim the right to sell cannabis. Hear about why a legal decision may hinge on a years-old court case, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

The federal government are proposing big moves to expand Churchill, MB as a trade hub. Hear why projects with the best intentions have locals feeling left out, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

A new governor general has been named this week, as Mary Simon’s time as the first Indigenous governor general ends. Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair shares his thoughts on her legacy. Watch the full conversation on Truth & Politics: youtu.be/5JgdR6prZtw

Knowledge is being nurtured up north as applications open for students in Nunavut to apply for special funding. See how much you could receive and how a young woman's life inspired the scholarship, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

An emotional sign-off for Creeson Agecoutay on APTN National News daytime newscast, as he leaves APTN after two years of bringing viewers Indigenous news from across the country.

Conservative Billy Morin of the Enoch Cree Nation says he will never cross the floor because he wants to hold the Liberal party accountable for ‘performative reconciliation.’ Watch the full conversation on Nation to Nation: youtu.be/ejzRDC0g_gQ

Auditor General Karen Hogan found gaps in annual reporting from some First Nations receiving long-term funding grants. But she said the problem was not necessarily unwillingness. Watch the full discussion tonight on Nation to Nation.

Ottawa Park has been renamed in honour of a local Inuk woman whose death is unsolved. Hear the new name and why some say more still needs to be done, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

‘A lot of people are still stuck in the trauma’: MMIWG advocate Meggie Cywink shares her thoughts on how funding for missing and murdered should be redirected to help families with searches, vigils and healing. Watch the full face to Face interview: youtu.be/rthD7VvbBfs

Ceremonies, marches and more are in full swing as Red Dress Day events happen across Canada Joins us for a coast-to-coast look at how the movement is growing, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

‘We don’t know how they’re spending the money’: Meggie Cywink has been an advocate for missing and murder Indigenous women and girls since the unsolved death of her sister Sonya in 1994. Tonight on Face to Face, she shares concerns over how MMIWG funding is actually being spent.

APTN National News will bring you stories all week about the Manitoba First Nations Police Service as they work with leadership in community to tackle the drug crisis and the violence that comes with it. Here's a preview of what's coming up tonight.

May 5 is Red Dress Day, the national day of awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair shares his thoughts on the upcoming day as the crisis of MMIWG continues. Watch more on Truth & Politics: youtu.be/T9fg2qUm3Y4

Harold Calla, of the First Nations Financial Management Board says First Nations should not have to watch wealth leave their territories, go to Ottawa, and then return as program funding. He says true economic reconciliation means rebuilding First Nations’ fiscal power.

Economic reconciliation is not a signing bonus at the end of someone else's deal, says Harold Calla, Executive Director of the First Nations Financial Management Board. That conversation tonight on APTN Nation to Nation.

The Manitoba government announced the cost to search a Winnipeg landfill for two murdered women. Hear about the big change from the old estimate and the latest on the search of the Brady Landfill, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Two groups spoke in Ottawa about the fish farm ban in B.C. Hear about the clash between industry and protecting sacred species and if common ground was found, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

‘Indigenous love needs to be showcased’: Kairyn Potts co-hosts Rezervations for Two, a new Indigenous reality dating show. He explains the importance of representing Indigenous love on screen. Watch the full Face to Face interview: youtu.be/Xm0vDQgZcG4

Dynamic duo Kairyn Potts and Scott Wabano co-host the new Indigenous reality dating show series Rezervations for Two, premiering this June on APTN. Tonight on Face to Face, they talk about how their Real Rank Podcast led them to becoming the faces of this new show.

Northern values go viral as two hunters from northern Quebec are blowing up on TikTok. Hear about their special brand of content and why it's resonating worldwide, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

After weeks of tension, the B.C. premier has spoken on the future of DRIPA. Hear the reaction across parties and if any Indigenous rights are on the chopping block, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s term ends in July 2027. Is she considering another? Here’s what she told Nation to Nation. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/xLi1AjkZRyk?...

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says First Nations are done waiting while wealth is generated from their lands and communities are left without safe drinking water, housing and basic infrastructure.

The Manitoba Métis Federation was in Ottawa with hopes to have their newest treaty enforced federally. Hear about the progress so far and why some worry the treaty may infringe on existing Indigenous rights, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

As waters rise around one Mohawk community, the people who would respond are without funding. See how they work in place without police and the potential fallout if they can't keep their head up above water, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Canadian Screen Award winner Eva Thomas has worked on many well-known films and television series. She tells Face to Face her film work tends to be more dramatic, while her TV work leans more toward comedy with a little bit of heart. Full interview: youtu.be/RQb39wxYD1E

An Innu woman has a new life as a midwife for her small community. Hear why birthing at home prevents trauma for families in the north, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Eva Thomas is a writer, director and producer. But before that, she was an actor. Tonight on Face to Face, she says she was motivated to write better roles after being told she would need to know how to ride a horse to find work as a Native actress in Hollywood.

A patrol spanning 5000km has ended in Churchill, Manitoba. Learn about the armed forces involvement and how the trek strengthens arctic sovereignty, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

What does it take to build trust between First Nations and the pipeline industry? Chief David Jimmie of the Squiala First Nation reflects on some of the stresses of being accountable to the community while the Stonlasec8 agreement with Enbridge came together.

On the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered the keynote speech at the Liberal convention in Montreal. He spoke about building big and fast, the military and serving the country. But what do you make of this comment?

A touring breakdancing group is making their way across Canada. See their next stop and the moves they're learning from Indigenous talent, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

Tensions recently flared up on the East Coast over jurisdiction of cannabis sales in First Nation communities. Jennifer Laewetz says there needs to be balance between the right to economic prosperity and safeguards to operate with a good set of standards.

Uncovered documents show the RCMP was not just watching Indigenous leaders in the 1970s, but developing policies that allowed it to actively disrupt political organizing. Reporter Brett Forester reveals how a “native extremism” policy authorized surveillance aimed at Indigenous resistance.

A federal funding announcement for First Nations emergency management of $55.6 million sounds significant, but when placed beside what Indigenous Services Canada has actually been spending in recent years, the number looks far less reassuring.

Each year in Canada, thousands of people need organ transplants. See the breakthroughs saving lives and the roadblocks Indigenous patients face, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

The federal government has ended funding for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. See how Indigenous leaders are standing up for the cause, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews