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Fired academic Frances Widdowson has been showing up on university campuses to question aspects of the history of residential schools in Canada.
This Saturday on a new episode of APTN Investigates, journalist Christopher Read looks into a recent eruption of residential school denialism.
This Saturday on a new episode of APTN Investigates, journalist Christopher Read looks into a recent eruption of residential school denialism.
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Fired academic Frances Widdowson has been showing up on university campuses to question aspects of the history of residential schools in Canada.
This Saturday on a new episode of APTN Investigates, journalist Christopher Read looks into a recent eruption of residential school denialism.
This Saturday on a new episode of APTN Investigates, journalist Christopher Read looks into a recent eruption of residential school denialism.
In Canada, the histories of residential school survivors are being challenged by a surge of denialism. Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Dismantling Denialism | By Christopher Read - Airing December 6
Dismantling Denialism | By Christopher Read - Airing December 6
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In Canada, the histories of residential school survivors are being challenged by a surge of denialism. Dismantling Denialism confronts those attempts to rewrite history and explores what it will take to defend truth and reconciliation.
Dismantling Denialism | By Christopher Read - Airing December 6
Dismantling Denialism | By Christopher Read - Airing December 6
At the core of Rob Smith’s community is a big house.
“In our language its pronounced Gukwdzi,” says Rob, “it’s where we celebrate and do ceremony.”
“In our language its pronounced Gukwdzi,” says Rob, “it’s where we celebrate and do ceremony.”
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At the core of Rob Smith’s community is a big house.
“In our language its pronounced Gukwdzi,” says Rob, “it’s where we celebrate and do ceremony.”
“In our language its pronounced Gukwdzi,” says Rob, “it’s where we celebrate and do ceremony.”
“It was a devastating year for our family,” says Rob Smith.
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“It was a devastating year for our family,” says Rob Smith.
An amazing selfie of Rob Smith’s family Elders. “In total, there were 16 children born to my grandparents Emily and Charles Willie,” says Rob.
Bottom left to right: Auntie Liz, Auntie Glo, Mom.
Top left to right: Uncle Don, Auntie Em.
Bottom left to right: Auntie Liz, Auntie Glo, Mom.
Top left to right: Uncle Don, Auntie Em.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
An amazing selfie of Rob Smith’s family Elders. “In total, there were 16 children born to my grandparents Emily and Charles Willie,” says Rob.
Bottom left to right: Auntie Liz, Auntie Glo, Mom.
Top left to right: Uncle Don, Auntie Em.
Bottom left to right: Auntie Liz, Auntie Glo, Mom.
Top left to right: Uncle Don, Auntie Em.
For six years, Juani Qinuajuak has been delivering water to homes in Puvirnituq by truck...when he can. Often workers like him in Nunavik are forced to work in difficult conditions, such as extreme weather and infrastructure breakdowns.
November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For six years, Juani Qinuajuak has been delivering water to homes in Puvirnituq by truck...when he can. Often workers like him in Nunavik are forced to work in difficult conditions, such as extreme weather and infrastructure breakdowns.
Lucy Qalingo is the mayor of Puvirnituq, an Inuit village of 2,200 in Nunavik that has been experiencing water infrastructure issues that sometimes leaves residents without running water for weeks at a time.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch the full episode: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch the full episode: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Lucy Qalingo is the mayor of Puvirnituq, an Inuit village of 2,200 in Nunavik that has been experiencing water infrastructure issues that sometimes leaves residents without running water for weeks at a time.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch the full episode: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch the full episode: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Akinisie Sivuarapik is an Inuk throat singer from Puvirnituq who also helps run the Family House community centre. She lacks confidence that Quebec will fund a long-term solution to Nunavik's water infrastructure issues.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Akinisie Sivuarapik is an Inuk throat singer from Puvirnituq who also helps run the Family House community centre. She lacks confidence that Quebec will fund a long-term solution to Nunavik's water infrastructure issues.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik – Watch: youtu.be/L8xUSCgZJPM?...
Because of permafrost and bedrock, underground pipes are not feasible in Puvirnituq. But in a place with vicious blizzards, minus 30 temperatures, and crumbling roads, water delivery trucks suffer frequent breakdowns.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Because of permafrost and bedrock, underground pipes are not feasible in Puvirnituq. But in a place with vicious blizzards, minus 30 temperatures, and crumbling roads, water delivery trucks suffer frequent breakdowns.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
The population of Puvirnituq, Quebec, is booming – but the water infrastructure is breaking down.
For years, the Inuit community has faced water shortages. Now, exclusive documents obtained by APTN suggest a permanent fix might still be a pipe dream.
For years, the Inuit community has faced water shortages. Now, exclusive documents obtained by APTN suggest a permanent fix might still be a pipe dream.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The population of Puvirnituq, Quebec, is booming – but the water infrastructure is breaking down.
For years, the Inuit community has faced water shortages. Now, exclusive documents obtained by APTN suggest a permanent fix might still be a pipe dream.
For years, the Inuit community has faced water shortages. Now, exclusive documents obtained by APTN suggest a permanent fix might still be a pipe dream.
A paper trail reveals that not only does Inuit leadership have difficulties working with provincial authorities, there is also a history of communication breakdowns between Puvirnituq city hall and the Kativik Regional Government.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A paper trail reveals that not only does Inuit leadership have difficulties working with provincial authorities, there is also a history of communication breakdowns between Puvirnituq city hall and the Kativik Regional Government.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
Pipe Dreams: The Water Crisis in Nunavik - Airing Saturday on APTN.
When some residents of Puvirnituq went weeks without running water this past spring, it made headlines.
But the Inuit community of 2200 has been dealing with similar problems for years, and there's not much confidence in Quebec funding a long-term solution.
But the Inuit community of 2200 has been dealing with similar problems for years, and there's not much confidence in Quebec funding a long-term solution.
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
When some residents of Puvirnituq went weeks without running water this past spring, it made headlines.
But the Inuit community of 2200 has been dealing with similar problems for years, and there's not much confidence in Quebec funding a long-term solution.
But the Inuit community of 2200 has been dealing with similar problems for years, and there's not much confidence in Quebec funding a long-term solution.
Inmates helped generate $97 million last year for the Correctional Service of Canada’s employment branch known as CORCAN.
But inmates earn no more than $6.90 a day.
Fields of Confinement - Watch: youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
But inmates earn no more than $6.90 a day.
Fields of Confinement - Watch: youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Inmates helped generate $97 million last year for the Correctional Service of Canada’s employment branch known as CORCAN.
But inmates earn no more than $6.90 a day.
Fields of Confinement - Watch: youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
But inmates earn no more than $6.90 a day.
Fields of Confinement - Watch: youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
The population of Puvirnituq, QC is booming… but their water infrastructure is breaking. For years the Inuit community in Nunavik has had water shortages, and documents obtained by APTN Investigates show that a permanent solution might be a pipe dream.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The population of Puvirnituq, QC is booming… but their water infrastructure is breaking. For years the Inuit community in Nunavik has had water shortages, and documents obtained by APTN Investigates show that a permanent solution might be a pipe dream.
Following a year of tragic loss, video journalist Rob Smith returns to his family’s traditional homeland in Kingcome Inlet, B.C.
Back on the land and with help from his Elders, Rob documents an intimate and personal journey.
A path toward healing, out of the darkness.
Here’s a preview.
Back on the land and with help from his Elders, Rob documents an intimate and personal journey.
A path toward healing, out of the darkness.
Here’s a preview.
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Following a year of tragic loss, video journalist Rob Smith returns to his family’s traditional homeland in Kingcome Inlet, B.C.
Back on the land and with help from his Elders, Rob documents an intimate and personal journey.
A path toward healing, out of the darkness.
Here’s a preview.
Back on the land and with help from his Elders, Rob documents an intimate and personal journey.
A path toward healing, out of the darkness.
Here’s a preview.
From office furniture to government uniforms, inmate labour supplies Canada’s institutions. What most don’t know is that even the milk on your breakfast table could come from a prison.
Fields of Confinement - Watch:
youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
Fields of Confinement - Watch:
youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From office furniture to government uniforms, inmate labour supplies Canada’s institutions. What most don’t know is that even the milk on your breakfast table could come from a prison.
Fields of Confinement - Watch:
youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
Fields of Confinement - Watch:
youtu.be/fgdPG4M9bp8?...
APTN Investigates video journalist Rob Smith travels home to Kingcome Inlet, BC, to explore how his family dealt with a year of grief and loss.
What he found was a resilient clan determined to stick together through love and culture in the face of tragedies and decades of compounding trauma.
What he found was a resilient clan determined to stick together through love and culture in the face of tragedies and decades of compounding trauma.
October 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
APTN Investigates video journalist Rob Smith travels home to Kingcome Inlet, BC, to explore how his family dealt with a year of grief and loss.
What he found was a resilient clan determined to stick together through love and culture in the face of tragedies and decades of compounding trauma.
What he found was a resilient clan determined to stick together through love and culture in the face of tragedies and decades of compounding trauma.
After decades behind bars, Jeff Ewert now leads the Canadian Prisoners’ Labour Confederation.
A group pushing to unionize inmate workers and bring basic labour rights inside Canada’s prisons.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
A group pushing to unionize inmate workers and bring basic labour rights inside Canada’s prisons.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
After decades behind bars, Jeff Ewert now leads the Canadian Prisoners’ Labour Confederation.
A group pushing to unionize inmate workers and bring basic labour rights inside Canada’s prisons.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
A group pushing to unionize inmate workers and bring basic labour rights inside Canada’s prisons.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
Prisoners across Canada are producing goods for Crown corporations and more recently, for public consumption.
This week on APTN Investigates, Brittany Guyot goes behind the walls of Canada’s prison farm program, where experts warn the true cost goes far beyond dollars.
This week on APTN Investigates, Brittany Guyot goes behind the walls of Canada’s prison farm program, where experts warn the true cost goes far beyond dollars.
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Prisoners across Canada are producing goods for Crown corporations and more recently, for public consumption.
This week on APTN Investigates, Brittany Guyot goes behind the walls of Canada’s prison farm program, where experts warn the true cost goes far beyond dollars.
This week on APTN Investigates, Brittany Guyot goes behind the walls of Canada’s prison farm program, where experts warn the true cost goes far beyond dollars.
CORCAN provides offenders with job training and work experience. In 2024-2025, CORCAN’s revenue was $97.1 million despite prisoners earning no more than $6.90 a day for their labour.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
CORCAN provides offenders with job training and work experience. In 2024-2025, CORCAN’s revenue was $97.1 million despite prisoners earning no more than $6.90 a day for their labour.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
Shaun Shannon spent decades in prison, including eight years working with animals on a prison farm.
A path that gave him purpose but didn't translate into a career beyond the fence.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
A path that gave him purpose but didn't translate into a career beyond the fence.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
October 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Shaun Shannon spent decades in prison, including eight years working with animals on a prison farm.
A path that gave him purpose but didn't translate into a career beyond the fence.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
A path that gave him purpose but didn't translate into a career beyond the fence.
Fields of Confinement – Watch Saturday on APTN
Prisoners across Canada are producing goods for crown corporations and more recently, for public consumption. Experts warn the true cost of this labour goes far beyond dollars, raising difficult questions about dignity, rehabilitation and justice.
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Prisoners across Canada are producing goods for crown corporations and more recently, for public consumption. Experts warn the true cost of this labour goes far beyond dollars, raising difficult questions about dignity, rehabilitation and justice.
The families have said the same name for years.
A man on the other side of the border.
Someone they believe killed their sons.
And reporter Kenneth Jackson is the first person to go to his door and ask him if he did.
Secrets of the Bay - Chapter 5 | Saturday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
A man on the other side of the border.
Someone they believe killed their sons.
And reporter Kenneth Jackson is the first person to go to his door and ask him if he did.
Secrets of the Bay - Chapter 5 | Saturday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The families have said the same name for years.
A man on the other side of the border.
Someone they believe killed their sons.
And reporter Kenneth Jackson is the first person to go to his door and ask him if he did.
Secrets of the Bay - Chapter 5 | Saturday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
A man on the other side of the border.
Someone they believe killed their sons.
And reporter Kenneth Jackson is the first person to go to his door and ask him if he did.
Secrets of the Bay - Chapter 5 | Saturday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Ann Maje Raider is executive director of the Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society (LAWS). She helps support Kaska families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in the Yukon.
Justice for my Sister - Watch here: youtu.be/h_tzi4-pnu8?...
Justice for my Sister - Watch here: youtu.be/h_tzi4-pnu8?...
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ann Maje Raider is executive director of the Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society (LAWS). She helps support Kaska families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in the Yukon.
Justice for my Sister - Watch here: youtu.be/h_tzi4-pnu8?...
Justice for my Sister - Watch here: youtu.be/h_tzi4-pnu8?...
Following a two-year investigation, APTN Investigates unravelled police theories of the deaths of two Mohawk men in 2015.
Now, with their manner of death changed from accidental to undetermined, reporter Kenneth Jackson and the Toronto police homicide unit are on the hunt for the real killer.
Now, with their manner of death changed from accidental to undetermined, reporter Kenneth Jackson and the Toronto police homicide unit are on the hunt for the real killer.
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Following a two-year investigation, APTN Investigates unravelled police theories of the deaths of two Mohawk men in 2015.
Now, with their manner of death changed from accidental to undetermined, reporter Kenneth Jackson and the Toronto police homicide unit are on the hunt for the real killer.
Now, with their manner of death changed from accidental to undetermined, reporter Kenneth Jackson and the Toronto police homicide unit are on the hunt for the real killer.