APTN News Brief Podcast
1) Alberta RCMP charge father in death of Inuk mother, presumed-dead baby
Our lead story: a father stands charged with a number of serious offenses following an Alberta RCMP investigation into the death of a young Inuk mother and her presumed-dead infant.
2) Plans shared for future Ontario transmission line in support of Ring of Fire mines
Our lead story: the province of Ontario announces the six-year plan to build a new northern transmission line—from Nipigon Bay to a station near the Aroland First Nation—meant to support resource deve...Show More
3) Berens River considers next steps after only school lost to fire
Our lead story: Berens River First Nation in Manitoba figures out next steps for students after the sudden loss of their only school to an early morning fire.
4) First Nations health ombud seeks 'hands-off' review of alleged violence toward Sask. patients
Our lead story: Dr. Dianne Lafond, the First Nations Health Ombudsperson, calls for an independent body to investigate recent incidents of alleged violence towards patients in Saskatchewan.
5) Counterprotest thwarts residential school denial rally at UBC
Our lead story: led by the 'OneBC' political party, a rally at the University of British Columbia in support of residential school denialism is confronted by a larger group of counterdemonstrators.
6) U.S. appears to back down on annexation threats, touts new Greenland access plan
Our lead story: United States President Donald Trump seems to have suddenly backed down on his threat to forcibly annex Greenland, claiming he's worked out a plan for permanent U.S. access to the terr...Show More
7) As Trump threats persist, Greenland urges citizens to prepare for what may come
Our lead story: a Greenlandic government press conference urges citizens to prepare for what could be coming as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to speak of territorial annexation.
8) Métis Nation–Saskatchewan representative suspended for profanity-laced voicemails
Our lead story: Brent Digness, a regional representative with Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, is suspended following the recent release of multiple profanity-laced voicemails.
9) Nunavummiut rally in Iqaluit in support of Greenlandic Inuit against U.S. threats
Our lead story: Nunavummiut rally in Iqaluit to make their support known for Greenlanders—or Kalaallit Inuit—in the face of annexation threats from the United States. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
10) Nunavut premier states solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. threats
Our lead story: Nunavut's premier speaks out in solidarity with Greenland, the Danish territory U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten with annexation.