First Nations Technical Institute establishes helicopter training program in Canada

Filomena Tassi, minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited the First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI), an Indigenous-owned and governed educational…

Indspire and R2S partner with summer culture camps

Indspire and its Rivers to Success: Indigenous Student Mentorship (R2S) program are partnering with Kâniyâsihk Culture Camps and M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre. Indspire will be…

Canada supporting Brantford’s Woodland Cultural Centre

Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament (Hamilton Mountain), on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of more than $1.4 million…

APTN, CBC and ISO announce script development program’s third year

The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), the CBC, and APTN announced a third year of the Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators. The program…

Celebrating influential Indigenous Canadians this month.

Canada is home to a sizeable Indigenous population and according to the Government of Canada, which celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day each June, more than…

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with APTN

APTN is embracing a new way of celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) by focusing on community engagement and continuing to place a strong emphasis on…

Premier Ford renews team that is rebuilding Ontario’s economy

Premier Doug Ford unveiled his renewed team on June 6 that will continue rebuilding Ontario’s economy and deliver on the government’s core commitments, including building…

OACAS launches campaign to recruit foster caregivers

The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) released its ‘There to Care’ campaign amidst a steady decline in foster care placement availability. OACAS said…

Indspire Awards announces broadcast date and new partnership

Twelve Indigenous achievers will be honoured at the 2024 Indspire Awards later this month. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on CBC, CBC Gem, APTN,…

Style meets community in Toronto at IFA

The Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) festival wrapped up this past weekend and to 25-year-old runway model Cody Looking Horse from Six Nations, fashion takes on…

Announcing this year’s Indigenous TikTok Visionary Voices

TikTok unveiled its 2024 Indigenous TikTok Visionary Voices list to celebrate National Indigenous History Month. This year’s Visionary Voices list honours nine Indigenous creative small…

Did you know these dairy facts?

Dairy is consumed in many forms, including cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, and ice cream. The debate rages on regarding the nutritional value of dairy. As…

Program supports Indigenous leadership in Ontario’s electricity sector

With Indigenous communities often at the forefront of Ontario’s energy transformation, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing up to $15 million for Indigenous…

Intake open for IESO’s Indigenous Energy Support Program

With Indigenous communities often at the forefront of Ontario’s energy transformation, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing up to $15 million for Indigenous…

Nurses serve in a variety of roles

Nurses are invaluable professionals within the medical community. Whether they work in hospital settings, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctor’s offices, or elsewhere, nurses provide…