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.
Schedule
05:30 - 06:00
(Nisga'a) Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready
Lost at Sea
Series
(Nisga'a) As a second Coast Guard unit searches Gitxaala's maze of islands for a lost boater, locals of all ages gather the traditional foods that sustain their community.
06:00 - 06:30
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
ANTHONY: Back Where He Belongs
Series
(Mi'kmaq)Captain Anthony Nicholas navigates snow crab and lobster boats for Pictou Landing First Nation.In this episode,he shares his love of traditional eel fishing, practice that was once a cornerstone of Mi'kmaq culture but has largely been lost.
06:30 - 07:00
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
DASAN: It Takes a Village
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Abegweit's youngest lobster captain, Dasan Knockwood, gets the full support of his community as they work together to ensure a prosperous future for him in the commercial fishing industry.
07:00 - 07:30
(Inuktitut) Our People, Our Land
The History of Radio and Television in Nunavik - Part 2
Series
(Inuktitut) This episode is a continuation of the two-part series on the history of radio and broadcasting in Nunavik. Despite living in isolated communities, the radio and broadcasting industry opens up new opportunities for the people of Nunavik.
07:30 - 08:00
(Kanienʼkéha) Mohawk Ironworkers
A Bridge to Remember
Series
(Kanienʼkéha) A U.S.-Canada border crossing that connects Akwesasne to Cornwall was maintained by Mohawks and is now being dismantled by them. The loss of their superintendent combined with high winds and strong currents create unexpected challenges.
08:00 - 08:30
(Kanienʼkéha) Ghost Hunters of the Grand River
Franklin House
Series
(Kanienʼkéha, Ohsweken) The ghost hunters investigate The Franklin House, the alleged home of a mischievous spirit named Jesse. Jesse is said to occupy the second floor of the hotel-turned-pub, playing tricks on patrons and employees alike.
08:30 - 09:00
(Cree) Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet
Nine Lives
Series
(Cree, Plains) Dr. Savannah treats a house cat named Smoky who's at risk of diabetes and a barn cat named Ashes who's in rough shape after being hit by a car. She then heads out with the Canadian Animal Task Force to round up, sterilize and release.
09:00 - 09:30
(Cree) Hoop Nations
My Kase In Points
Series
(Cree, Plains) Mikasi Allen is a former student-athlete now playing on the rez circuit. His team dropped out of the Kamloopa Invitational at the last minute, so he now finds himself on a new team, Aykay, hoping to come away with money and pride.
09:30 - 10:00
(Anishinaabemowin) A Good Game
Leaders and Role Models
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Nipissing) Creighton Sanipass takes John to his community of Elsipogtog, New Brunswick to show him how positive influences shape a better tomorrow. Through education and sports, a new generation of Mi'kmaq youth is being empowered.
10:00 - 10:30
(Michif) Chaos and Courage
Chance for Change
Series
(Michif) Gangs provide a pseudo-family dynamic to the most vulnerable, but it's often abusive. Meet three courageous women who walked away from Indigenous gangs in Canada, but are struggling to overcome addiction and the violence of their pasts.
10:30 - 11:00
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
Family, part 2
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) Scott heads to the Yukon with his son, Joel, who has shown a new interest in living off the land. Together, they guide two clients on a journey high into the Yukon mountains for the adventure of a lifetime.
11:00 - 11:30
(Nisga'a) Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready
A Diver in Danger
Series
(Nisga'a) As Gitxaala Nation's Ocean Warriors search for a diver who has failed to return to his boat, the Kitkatla community celebrates the repatriation of cultural artifacts. These sacred treasures bring new hope and fresh insight.
11:30 - 12:00
(Kwak'wala) Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready
Episode 12
Series
(Kwak'wala) An oil spill from a grounded tug and barge in 2016 proved devasting to the Heiltsuk, who use their waterways for food, transport and cultural practices. Today, Heiltsuk's Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary team searches for a missing.
12:00 - 12:25
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island
Lil Glooscap and the Friendly Ghost Pony / Lil Glooscap and the Sun
Series
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and friends learn that we are fortunate to have the things we do. We must take care of all our friends and belongings if we want to keep them.
12:25 - 12:51
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee Time
Teepee Builds an Igloo/Teepee Goes Snow Shoeing
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee builds an igloo and has fun snowshoeing for the very first time.
12:51 - 13:16
(Inuktitut) Nunami Piqatigiit: Tundra Friends
Tuka Learns to be Brave & We're All Unique
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) After practicing hard for a talent show, Tuka gets embarrassed by comments from Taqu and wonders if he should still perform. Meanwhile, Vivi and Umi are so impressed with Aqi that they want to reward her with a special card.
13:16 - 13:39
(Inuktitut) Ukaliq and Kalla
Making Pitti & Qalupilluit
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin)Ukaliq and Kalla catch plenty of fish,making all sorts of delicious dishes,including their favourite pitti! Kalla shares the story of how he learned to make dried fish and tells about the mysterious Qalupilluit under the ice.
13:39 - 14:06
(Cree) Bizou
Bizou and the Horse
Series
(Cree) Sing and dance with Bizou as she learns more about the wonderful world of horses.
14:06 - 14:18
(Cree) Chums
The Great Melt
Series
(Cree, Plains) The snow begins to melt. Romper helps two ground squirrels whose burrow is flooded, but living together isn't easy.
14:18 - 14:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Chums
The Great Melt
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Central) The snow begins to melt. Romper helps two ground squirrels whose burrow is flooded, but living together isn't easy.
14:30 - 14:55
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island
Lil Glooscap and the Friendly Ghost Pony / Lil Glooscap and the Sun
Series
(Wolastoqey) Lil Glooscap and friends learn that we are fortunate to have the things we do. We must take care of all our friends and belongings if we want to keep them.
14:55 - 15:21
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee Time
Teepee Builds an Igloo/Teepee Goes Snow Shoeing
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Teepee builds an igloo and has fun snowshoeing for the very first time.
15:21 - 15:46
(Inuktitut) Nunami Piqatigiit: Tundra Friends
Tuka Learns to be Brave & We're All Unique
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) After practicing hard for a talent show, Tuka gets embarrassed by comments from Taqu and wonders if he should still perform. Meanwhile, Vivi and Umi are so impressed with Aqi that they want to reward her with a special card.
15:46 - 16:09
(Inuktitut) Ukaliq and Kalla
Making Pitti & Qalupilluit
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin)Ukaliq and Kalla catch plenty of fish,making all sorts of delicious dishes,including their favourite pitti! Kalla shares the story of how he learned to make dried fish and tells about the mysterious Qalupilluit under the ice.
16:09 - 16:36
(Cree) Bizou
Bizou and the Horse
Series
(Cree) Sing and dance with Bizou as she learns more about the wonderful world of horses.
16:36 - 16:48
(Cree) Chums
The Great Melt
Series
(Cree, Plains) The snow begins to melt. Romper helps two ground squirrels whose burrow is flooded, but living together isn't easy.
16:48 - 17:00
(Anishinaabemowin) Chums
The Great Melt
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Central) The snow begins to melt. Romper helps two ground squirrels whose burrow is flooded, but living together isn't easy.
17:00 - 17:30
(Cree) Coyote's Crazy Smart Science Show
Engineering
Series
(Cree) In this episode, the Science Questers meet with Indigenous engineer Keir Porteous to learn about innovation, teamwork and creativity in engineering. They also see how the Huinchiri community rebuilds the Q'eswachaka Bridge every year.
17:30 - 18:00
(Kanienʼkéha) Dreamcatchers
Super-Duper-Kid
Series
(Kanienʼkéha) What goes up, must come down! The Dreamcatchers unite with a clumsy young dreamer to face a colossal tornado tearing across the prairies. Can they intervene in time to stop the ruinous power of the raging tempest?
18:00 - 18:30
(Atikamekw) Première ligne
Une dose de nitro
Series
(Atikamekw) Nurse Danielle Philibert gets flagged down by her neighbor's sister. A man is having a heart attack and Danielle rushes to stabilize him until paramedics arrive.
18:30 - 19:00
(Inuktitut) Uakallanga
Inugannguat Seal Flipper Bones
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Iqaluit Elder Alice Joamie teaches Teena Kakee the names of seal flipper bones along with an old game she played with her siblings that consisted of seal flipper bones and a hand-sewn seal skin sack.
19:00 - 19:30
(Inuktitut) Nunavummi Mamarijavut
Seal Hunting
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) In this episode of Nunavummi Mamarijavut, Henry Naulaq goes seal hunting with the Mitsima family. Kowmagiak Mitsima and his daughter show Henry the ropes.
19:30 - 20:00
(Oneida) Amplify
ONIHCIKISKWAPIWINIHK
Series
(Oneida) Cree superstar Tia Wood reflects on family and home. Inspired by her father Earl, and the Cree language, Tia's moving ballad captures the power of belonging. Directed and written by Alexandra Lazarowich.
20:00 - 20:30
(Innu-aimun) Kiuna, plus qu'une école
L'importance des langues autochtones
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) La session tire à sa fin pour les étudiant·e·s. Prudence est fière de la popularité des cours de langue qui sont porteurs d'identité. Dans son cours d'abénaquis, Kim décortique une chanson avec son enseignant.
20:30 - 21:00
(Cree) Red Earth Uncovered
Chupacabra
Series
(Cree, Plains) Doc sends Hayley to Texas where a creature known as the chupacabra has been seen. She speaks with eyewitnesses who have encountered the strange animal.
21:00 - 21:30
(Cree) Water Worlds
The Web of Life (Herring)
Series
(Cree, Plains) Pacific herring are integral to the West Coast food web but overfishing and habitat loss have endangered their populations. Conservationists are raising awareness and working on solutions to protect this keystone species.
21:30 - 22:00
(Michif) Amplify
The Children
Series
(Michif, French) Inuk singer Beatrice Deer delves into the history of residential schools to write a song in tribute to the lost children in unmarked graves. Filmed almost entirely in Inuktitut, this episode features an interview with Nakuset.
22:00 - 22:30
(Michif) Nation Untamed
Mountain Lion Hunters
Series
(Michif, Heritage) Sam and Chuck travel to southwestern Colorado to learn about the Southern Ute Tribe. Trekking through the magnificent San Juan Mountains in search of a mountain lion, they come face to face with an apex predator.
22:30 - 23:00
(Nsyilxcen) Merchants of the Wild
Fish
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Braving the fast-moving rivers, the group paddles off the lake in search of natural salmon runs in the waterways. Their efforts to corral the fish are more dangerous than they realized.
23:00 - 23:30
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Superpower
Series
(Halkomelem) The five nations of the Iroquois were once bitter enemies, until the peacemaker's law bound them together. The Iroquois used their newfound strength, commerce, diplomacy and firepower to destroy their enemies and fight the French Empire.
23:30 - 00:00
(Wolastoqey) Petroglyphs to Pixels
Episode Eight: Contemporary Musical Artistry
Series
(Wolastoqey) Carsen Grey, a singer, mother and devoted Christian, shares her message with the world, describing her Haida Gwaii upbringing as chill, beautiful, and laid-back, shaped by her experiences both on and off the island.