APTN Languages
Canada
APTN Languages is a television channel in Canada that focuses on programming in Indigenous languages. Its schedule includes content such as news, documentaries, cultural features, and children’s shows, all aimed at supporting and preserving languages like Cree, Inuktitut, Ojibway, and others. The channel serves speakers and learners across the country, offering a window into the stories, traditions, and daily life of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Viewers can access APTN Languages through cable and satellite providers, as well as via online streaming platforms that carry the channel’s live feed.
Programme
00:00 - 00:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
00:30 - 01:00
Nouvelles Nationales d'APTN
News
L'équipe de Montréal présente les nouvelles des communautés autochtones au Québec ainsi que l'actualité d'intérêt national.
01:00 - 01:30
(Innu-aimun) Warriors of Tomorrow
To the Limit of Strength
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) A nighttime alert reveals the recruits' weaknesses, leading to intense punitive drills. The final exercise of the program, dubbed le clos, ends with a simulated ambush and an exhausting march that pushes everyone.
01:30 - 02:30
(Kanienʼkéha) Animal Nation
Caribou
Series
(Kanienʼkéha, Kanien'kéha (Kahnawà꞉ke and Six Nations)) In the Northwest Territories, Tłı̨chǫ researchers brave the barren lands to study caribou, using traditional knowledge to seek solutions to their decline. In Quebec, Innu mentors teach youth.
02:30 - 03:00
(Blackfoot) Secret History
No Small Affair
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) In a heartfelt moment, a half Nahathaway Cree woman finds solace reading her dying husband's journals, cherishing their life together in the Canadian Northwest.
03:00 - 03:30
(Blackfoot) Poke'n the Bear
Pretendians: Playing Indian for Profit
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) Rod calls out pretendians who are cashing in on stolen culture, exposing the damage they cause and the popcorn Elders who enable them.
03:30 - 04:00
Michif Country
Kyle Nobess
Series, Documentary
Michif Country welcomes Métis actor and screenwriter Kyle Nobess on a commercial fishing expedition with the Chartrand family; Kyle's grandfather grew up in St. Laurent, so it is also an opportunity for him to connect with his ancestry.
04:00 - 04:30
(Michif) Red River Gold
Follow the Clues
Series
(Michif, French) Goldie and Moose discover the fate of the soldier who lost the gold. On the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Memphis learns what's special about the land they're searching. Another clue confirms they're walking in the soldiers' footsteps.
04:30 - 05:00
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
This Land Right Here
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Justin Peters and Victor Antoine join Tracey to learn about Indigenous medicines. Tracey and her niece Bella put together a wild rice salad and serve it with meat that was prepared in the smoke pit by Tracey's uncle.
05:00 - 05:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
05:30 - 06:00
(Nsyilxcen) Merchants of the Wild
Struggle
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tempers reach a boiling point when the newest member questions if they can continue the journey. The group is brought together by profound words from an Elder, strengthening their connection with each other and the land.
06:00 - 06:30
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
ROBERT AND SHANNON: The Good Fight
Series
(Mi'kmaq) For Robert and Shannon Sack, conflict is old news. They worry about the future of fishing in their family and are determined to exercise their treaty right to fish lobster, despite clashes with non-Indigenous fishers.
06:30 - 07:00
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn heads northeast of Edmonton to Saddle Lake Cree Nation and learns the duties of being an apprentice stickman for a community round dance. A woman who is leery of communicating with the spirit world gets a wakeup call during a reading.
07:00 - 07:30
Nouvelles Nationales d'APTN
News
L'équipe de Montréal présente les nouvelles des communautés autochtones au Québec ainsi que l'actualité d'intérêt national.
07:30 - 08:30
(Kanienʼkéha) Animal Nation
Caribou
Series
(Kanienʼkéha, Kanien'kéha (Kahnawà꞉ke and Six Nations)) In the Northwest Territories, Tłı̨chǫ researchers brave the barren lands to study caribou, using traditional knowledge to seek solutions to their decline. In Quebec, Innu mentors teach youth.
08:30 - 09:00
(Blackfoot) Secret History
No Small Affair
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) In a heartfelt moment, a half Nahathaway Cree woman finds solace reading her dying husband's journals, cherishing their life together in the Canadian Northwest.
09:00 - 09:30
(Blackfoot) Poke'n the Bear
Pretendians: Playing Indian for Profit
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) Rod calls out pretendians who are cashing in on stolen culture, exposing the damage they cause and the popcorn Elders who enable them.
09:30 - 10:00
Michif Country
Kyle Nobess
Series, Documentary
Michif Country welcomes Métis actor and screenwriter Kyle Nobess on a commercial fishing expedition with the Chartrand family; Kyle's grandfather grew up in St. Laurent, so it is also an opportunity for him to connect with his ancestry.
10:00 - 10:30
(Michif) Red River Gold
Follow the Clues
Series
(Michif, French) Goldie and Moose discover the fate of the soldier who lost the gold. On the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Memphis learns what's special about the land they're searching. Another clue confirms they're walking in the soldiers' footsteps.
10:30 - 11:00
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Abandoned Gardens
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tracey and Jennifer discuss the ongoing traumas created by the Canadian residential school system. Joined by guests Adam Eneas, Michael Brezner and Taylor Lezard, Tracey learns about the K'əmcnitkw (Alongside the Water) Floodplain.
11:00 - 11:30
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Power on with Timix
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Ellen Simmons helps Tracey reconnect with the environment to learn about how her community can benefit from both Western science and traditional Indigenous knowledge. Then, the pair joins Keenan Thrussell and Zoë Jacoe to learn.
11:30 - 12:00
(Nsyilxcen) Merchants of the Wild
Flame
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Braving ice-cold rivers, the group of explorers discovers a surprise on the lakeshore. The desperate need for fire and warmth pushes them to their breaking point.
12:00 - 12:30
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee Time
Feeds the Cat/Walks the Dog
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Spend some time with Teepee as he feeds the cat and walks the dog for the very first time.
12:30 - 12:55
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island
Lil Glooscap Meets Beaver / Lil Glooscap's Dreamcatcher Adventure
Series
(Wolastoqey) During a ski trip to Sugarloaf Mountain, Justin has trouble removing his skis but won't accept any help. Meme Muwin tells the cousins about the time when Lil Glooscap needed Beaver's help and they learn that it's important to ask.
12:55 - 13:19
(Inuktitut) Tuktu
Hurry Up Umingmak!
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Umingmak likes to move slowly, but her friends like to move quickly. If they want to play together, they need to figure out a way to make everyone happy.
13:19 - 13:43
(Inuktitut) Anaana's Tent
Keeping Our Teeth Clean!
Series
(Inuktitut, North and South Baffin) In this episode of Anaana's Tent, Rita Claire explains the importance of dental hygiene and brushing your teeth. Later, she reads the book Springtime with the Polar Bears.
13:43 - 14:18
(Cree) Tiga Talk
Food Prep
Series
(Cree) Tiga and friends learn how to prepare and cook food, and discover that nothing compares to delicious noodles! Kokum and Tiga travel by kayak to a clam dig and enjoy a traditional paddle dance at a beach festival.
14:18 - 14:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Chums
Beaver Tales
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Central) In a race against time, the Chums concoct elaborate plans to keep Emiree away from his beaver dam, ensuring they can prepare his surprise birthday party without him catching on.
14:30 - 15:00
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee Time
Feeds the Cat/Walks the Dog
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Spend some time with Teepee as he feeds the cat and walks the dog for the very first time.
15:00 - 15:25
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island
Lil Glooscap Meets Beaver / Lil Glooscap's Dreamcatcher Adventure
Series
(Wolastoqey) During a ski trip to Sugarloaf Mountain, Justin has trouble removing his skis but won't accept any help. Meme Muwin tells the cousins about the time when Lil Glooscap needed Beaver's help and they learn that it's important to ask.
15:25 - 15:49
(Inuktitut) Tuktu
Hurry Up Umingmak!
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Umingmak likes to move slowly, but her friends like to move quickly. If they want to play together, they need to figure out a way to make everyone happy.
15:49 - 16:13
(Inuktitut) Anaana's Tent
Keeping Our Teeth Clean!
Series
(Inuktitut, North and South Baffin) In this episode of Anaana's Tent, Rita Claire explains the importance of dental hygiene and brushing your teeth. Later, she reads the book Springtime with the Polar Bears.
16:13 - 16:48
(Cree) Tiga Talk
Food Prep
Series
(Cree) Tiga and friends learn how to prepare and cook food, and discover that nothing compares to delicious noodles! Kokum and Tiga travel by kayak to a clam dig and enjoy a traditional paddle dance at a beach festival.
16:48 - 17:00
(Anishinaabemowin) Chums
Beaver Tales
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Central) In a race against time, the Chums concoct elaborate plans to keep Emiree away from his beaver dam, ensuring they can prepare his surprise birthday party without him catching on.
17:00 - 17:30
(Halkomelem) Coyote's Crazy Smart Science Show
Chemistry
Series
(Halkomelem) The Science Questers go in search of stars and build a medicine wheel; Kai makes a homemade star projector.
17:30 - 18:00
(Kanienʼkéha) Dreamcatchers
Boy-Thunder
Series
(Kanienʼkéha)A tall, free-spirited man named Gordie becomes the next Dreamcatcher.He has a dream about an invasive species of fish destroying a lake's ecosystem.Upon waking,he sets out to save the lake and discovers his ancestral powers along theway.
18:00 - 18:30
(Inuktitut) Warrior Up!
Neveah Pine: The Voice of Disruption
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Grade 10 student Nevaeh Pine is a proud Ojibwe teen from Garden River First Nation who uses public speaking to advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.
18:30 - 19:00
(Inuktitut) Ajungi!
Mother Hubbard Parka
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Sarah Takolik teaches Samarah Lyall how to make the Mother Hubbard style of amautik, a traditional Inuit parka from that region.
19:00 - 19:30
(Kanienʼkéha) Princesses
Typecast
Series
(Kanienʼkéha) For over a hundred years, westerns, dramas and even documentaries have shaped the public's perception of Indigenous Peoples. This episode looks at Indigenous female characters that influenced how Indigenous women are portrayed today.
19:30 - 20:00
Working It Out Together
Medical
Series, Game show
A health assessment.
20:00 - 20:30
One Dish, One Spoon
The Turning Point
Series, Documentary
When chef Tawnya accepts a business award after closing her restaurant, she questions her choices and seeks guidance from her aunt, realizing she must choose between her community's needs and her own family's happiness.
20:30 - 21:00
Indians & Aliens
Sandy Masty
Series, History, Documentary
In 1961, Sandy Masty sees a drum-shaped UFO, long before the arrival of TV in Cree territory.
21:00 - 21:30
(Cree) Pow Wow Chow
Pow Wow Chow: When There's Fire, There's Smoke
Series
(Cree, Swampy) Arriving at the North American Indigenous Games, Shawn is hit with a slew of rules and an epic storm, while Bob copes with a bad foot, a food inspector, extreme heat and thick smoke outside of Ottawa.
21:30 - 22:00
(Michif) Métis Foodies
Making the Old New
Series, Special
(Michif, Heritage) Suzanne and Paulette meet an up-and-coming chef reimagining traditional Métis food. As they cook and joke together, he shows how land-based knowledge can shape bold, modern cuisine without losing its roots.
22:00 - 22:30
(Michif) Chaos and Courage
Housing Crisis
Series
(Michif) Thousands of Indigenous people across Canada remain on waitlists for housing. These women confront the Canadian housing crisis at its root: inflicted dependence on a federal government that is either unwilling or ill-equipped to accommodate.
22:30 - 23:00
Warrior Games
War Canoe Races
Series
Steve joins war canoe paddlers from Vancouver Island. After training, he races against locals.
23:00 - 23:30
(Nisga'a) Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready
Fires from the Earth the Tseax Cone
Series
(Nisga'a) Struggling against a heavy tide, the Nisga'a Nation Coast Guard Auxiliary pulls close to a civilian boat to help an injured passenger. The area the two vessels are in was once the scene of Canada's deadliest volcanic event.
23:30 - 00:00
Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
Hail Out On The Snow Crab Season
Series, Documentary
After days of waiting, Rodney and Peter's snow crab boats are finally ready to haul out for the 2019 season.