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
00:00 - 00:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
00:30 - 01:00
(Wolastoqey) Petroglyphs to Pixels
Episode Two: Learning from the Old Masters
Series
(Wolastoqey) Jaalen, one of the youngest and most accomplished male carvers, is a dynamic force in the art world known for his remarkable skill and passion.
01:00 - 01:30
(Inuktitut) Adventures on Inuit Land
Scallops
Series
(Inuktitut, Nunavik) In this episode, Guide Johnny Oovaut leads us aboard the community scallop fishing boat near Quaqtaq to uncover the hidden and delicious treasures of the sea.
01:30 - 02:00
(Inuktitut) Tiiturta
Changing Climate
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) This episode explores the impacts of climate change on Arctic communities, featuring two sisters who share insights from the documentary they produced on the same topic.
02:00 - 02:30
(Inuktitut) Nunavummi Mamarijavut
Walrus Feast
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) In this episode of Nunavummi Mamarijavut , host Zipporah Ungalaq travels to a camp near Ammitturq called Qaggiuvik to join in a walrus hunt and takes part in a community feast.
02:30 - 03:00
(Dene) Arm Nation
Spreading the Passion
Series
(Dene, Denesuline) These arm-wrestling athletes keep their eyes on the prize no matter what. Follow the lives of Indigenous arm wrestlers, Brittany Sutherland and Derek Spence, as they balance home life and training in a bid to win provincials.
03:00 - 03:30
(Cree) @Home
Jamie Williams
Series
(Cree, Plains) For Jamie Williams, growing up off-reserve in Kelowna has meant growing up without her Salish culture. With Tamara Bell encouraging her, Jamie takes the time to learn more about her origins and reclaim her space.
03:30 - 04:00
(Dakota) Grandma Sherry's Kitchen
Kunshi's Kitchen
Series
(Dakota) In this inaugural episode, Grandma Sherry is delighted to pass down a sweet tradition and cook for her grandchildren. She makes two special treats from her childhood: her mother's sour cream cookies and a refreshing jelly dessert.
04:00 - 04:30
(Dakota) Wild Archaeology
Arctic in Peril
Series
(Dakota) Camping out on the tundra of Richards Island, Jen and Jacob continue to work on the excavation of an Inuvialuit cruciform house. They also take time to learn about present-day culture with the Pokiak family in the remote Arctic.
04:30 - 05:00
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
New Connections, Part 1
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) Gwich'in hunting guide and new empty-nester, Derek, invites his teenage nephew, Jet, to leave Vancouver Island for a fishing trip in the Northwest Territories. Out on the water, Derek teaches Jet the value of processing fish.
05:00 - 05:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
05:30 - 06:00
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
Nįtrą (respect)
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) In this episode of Yukon Harvest, Na-Cho Nyak Dun hunting guide Steve takes his teenage niece, Teagan, out on the land to hunt her first moose and teach her about the importance of tradition and culture.
06:00 - 06:30
(Mi'kmaq) Merchants of the Wild
Peeling Eel
Series
(Mi'kmaq) The group learns to harvest and prepare a lake dweller, but it is not for the squeamish. Daybi reflects on how far he has come, and how much more there is to be done, for himself, and his people.
06:30 - 07:00
(Wolastoqey) Petroglyphs to Pixels
Episode One: Continuity of Haida Art
Series
(Wolastoqey) In March 2020, the World Health Organization halted global travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coinciding with the planned start of filming for season two of Petroglyphs to Pixels.
07:00 - 07:30
(Inuktitut) Adventures on Inuit Land
Scallops
Series
(Inuktitut, Nunavik) In this episode, Guide Johnny Oovaut leads us aboard the community scallop fishing boat near Quaqtaq to uncover the hidden and delicious treasures of the sea.
07:30 - 08:00
(Inuktitut) Tiiturta
Changing Climate
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) This episode explores the impacts of climate change on Arctic communities, featuring two sisters who share insights from the documentary they produced on the same topic.
08:00 - 08:30
(Inuktitut) Nunavummi Mamarijavut
Walrus Feast
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) In this episode of Nunavummi Mamarijavut , host Zipporah Ungalaq travels to a camp near Ammitturq called Qaggiuvik to join in a walrus hunt and takes part in a community feast.
08:30 - 09:00
(Dene) Arm Nation
Spreading the Passion
Series
(Dene, Denesuline) These arm-wrestling athletes keep their eyes on the prize no matter what. Follow the lives of Indigenous arm wrestlers, Brittany Sutherland and Derek Spence, as they balance home life and training in a bid to win provincials.
09:00 - 09:30
(Cree) @Home
Jamie Williams
Series
(Cree, Plains) For Jamie Williams, growing up off-reserve in Kelowna has meant growing up without her Salish culture. With Tamara Bell encouraging her, Jamie takes the time to learn more about her origins and reclaim her space.
09:30 - 10:00
(Dakota) Grandma Sherry's Kitchen
Kunshi's Kitchen
Series
(Dakota) In this inaugural episode, Grandma Sherry is delighted to pass down a sweet tradition and cook for her grandchildren. She makes two special treats from her childhood: her mother's sour cream cookies and a refreshing jelly dessert.
10:00 - 10:30
(Dakota) Wild Archaeology
Arctic in Peril
Series
(Dakota) Camping out on the tundra of Richards Island, Jen and Jacob continue to work on the excavation of an Inuvialuit cruciform house. They also take time to learn about present-day culture with the Pokiak family in the remote Arctic.
10:30 - 11:00
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
New Connections, Part 1
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) Gwich'in hunting guide and new empty-nester, Derek, invites his teenage nephew, Jet, to leave Vancouver Island for a fishing trip in the Northwest Territories. Out on the water, Derek teaches Jet the value of processing fish.
11:00 - 11:30
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
New Connections, Part 2
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) After wildfires and an evacuation order force Gwich'in hunting guide, Derek, and his nephew, Jet, to cancel their trip to the Northwest Territories, the two go deer hunting in Alberta.
11:30 - 12:00
(Tutchone) Yukon Harvest
Yegwúp (to grow strong), Part 1
Series
(Tutchone, Northern) In this episode of Yukon Harvest, Secwepemc knowledge keeper Ed harvests deer for members of the Tk'emlups community before heading on a Yukon adventure.
12:00 - 12:30
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
CHELSEA: The Girl on the Boat
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Chelsea Prosper is a young fisher from Pictou Landing First Nation,N.S., who grew up on the water fishing for lobster with her dad. Now in her 20s, Chelsea encourages other young women to fish and is a strong advocate for the Mi'kmaq right.
12:30 - 13:00
(Mi'kmaq) Mi'kma'ki
Mi'kma'ki: Wo'gumal
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Chief Mi'sel Joe launches a groundbreaking genetic research project to uncover the truth and understand how the Beothuk were assimilated into Mi'kmaw communities for protection in the 1800s.
13:00 - 13:30
(Innu-aimun) Sur Le Terrain
Adapting Interventions
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) In Manawan, an Atikamekw nurse examines a young girl suffering from chronic pain. In Montreal, the manager of the drop-in at a friendship centre discusses the importance of considering intergenerational trauma.
13:30 - 14:00
(Innu-aimun) Policier autochtone
La relation de proximité
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) À Uashat, Carl et Audrey interviennent dans un conflit familial auprès d'un ménage bien connu des policiers. À Wemotaci, Gabriel et Pisimw sont à la recherche du propriétaire d'un chien retrouvé mort.
14:00 - 14:30
(Innu-aimun) Sur Le Terrain
Facing Emergencies
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) In Manawan, first responders assist a woman who has fainted, ensuring her safety. Meanwhile, in Wemindji, a Wendat doctor isolates a baby for health concerns, taking precautions to protect the child.
14:30 - 15:00
(Anishinaabemowin) Pow Wow Chow
Pow Wow Chow: Garden River First Nation & Summerfolk Festival
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Odawa) Garden River First Nation is ready for a powwow, but both the event and Chiblow Fish & Chips are challenged by a power outage. Meanwhile, Shawn gets help from a cherished mentor at the Summerfolk Music Festival.
15:00 - 15:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Taken
Joel Judd
Series
(Anishinaabemowin) On Dec. 28, 2019, while visiting family in Slave Lake, Alta., Joel Judd went to Dom's Alehouse and left with an unknown man and woman. Police later recovered his jacket, but Joel himself has been missing ever since.
15:30 - 16:00
Wild Rose Vets
Emergency Room
Series, Animals
(Cree, Plains) Rocky Rapids Clinic becomes an emergency room for a dog with troubled breathing. Dr. Allison treats Stu, a dog who can't keep meals down. Veterinary students go through a rite of passage when Dr. Cori teaches them how to remove quills.
16:00 - 16:30
(Cree) Pow Wow Chow
Pow Wow Chow: Food Heals
Series
(Cree, Swampy) Shawn shares his mother's experience in residential school while serving 1500 Indian tacos at an inner-city gathering, and road-weary Bob is energized by the power of social change at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event.
16:30 - 17:00
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Burying the Hatchet
Series
(Halkomelem) The French and British Empires took up arms over Nova Scotia in the 18th century. Caught in the middle, the Mi'kmaq Nation waged a guerrilla resistance against genocidal British officers and lethal American rangers.
17:00 - 17:30
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Unlikely Allies
Series
(Halkomelem)In an age when revolution consumed the Western Hemisphere, the Mohawk communities of present-day Quebec fought to protect their ancient homelands and were forced to shift their alliances as colonial boundaries changed acrossNorth America.
17:30 - 18:00
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
CHELSEA: The Girl on the Boat
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Chelsea Prosper is a young fisher from Pictou Landing First Nation,N.S., who grew up on the water fishing for lobster with her dad. Now in her 20s, Chelsea encourages other young women to fish and is a strong advocate for the Mi'kmaq right.
18:00 - 18:30
(Mi'kmaq) Mi'kma'ki
Mi'kma'ki: Wo'gumal
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Chief Mi'sel Joe launches a groundbreaking genetic research project to uncover the truth and understand how the Beothuk were assimilated into Mi'kmaw communities for protection in the 1800s.
18:30 - 19:00
(Innu-aimun) Sur Le Terrain
Intervening in All Circumstances
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) First responders bring a young man to the hospital in Manawan when he loses consciousness. In Montreal, an outreach worker assists a vulnerable woman who has lost a piece of identification.
19:00 - 19:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
19:30 - 20:00
(Innu-aimun) Policier autochtone
Écouter et soutenir
Series
(Innu-aimun, Uashat and Pessamit) Le policier doit être à l'écoute et doit manifester une présence rassurante pour créer un sentiment de sécurité. Lors d'un dépôt de plainte, les policiers doivent faire preuve de beaucoup de respect afin d'inspirer.
20:00 - 20:30
(Innu-aimun) Sur Le Terrain
Facing Difficult Situations
Series
(Innu-aimun) In Sept-Îles, a Naskapi liaison officer handles a complex case involving an Innu patient from Unamen Shipu, a nine-hour drive away. In Montreal, a Waban-Aki outreach worker teaches his colleague how to respond to an opioid overdose.
20:30 - 21:00
(Anishinaabemowin) Pow Wow Chow
Pow Wow Chow: Garden River First Nation & Summerfolk Festival
Series
(Anishinaabemowin, Odawa) Garden River First Nation is ready for a powwow, but both the event and Chiblow Fish & Chips are challenged by a power outage. Meanwhile, Shawn gets help from a cherished mentor at the Summerfolk Music Festival.
21:00 - 21:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Taken
Joel Judd
Series
(Anishinaabemowin) On Dec. 28, 2019, while visiting family in Slave Lake, Alta., Joel Judd went to Dom's Alehouse and left with an unknown man and woman. Police later recovered his jacket, but Joel himself has been missing ever since.
21:30 - 22:00
Wild Rose Vets
Emergency Room
Series, Animals
(Cree, Plains) Rocky Rapids Clinic becomes an emergency room for a dog with troubled breathing. Dr. Allison treats Stu, a dog who can't keep meals down. Veterinary students go through a rite of passage when Dr. Cori teaches them how to remove quills.
22:00 - 22:30
(Cree) Pow Wow Chow
Pow Wow Chow: Food Heals
Series
(Cree, Swampy) Shawn shares his mother's experience in residential school while serving 1500 Indian tacos at an inner-city gathering, and road-weary Bob is energized by the power of social change at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event.
22:30 - 23:00
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Burying the Hatchet
Series
(Halkomelem) The French and British Empires took up arms over Nova Scotia in the 18th century. Caught in the middle, the Mi'kmaq Nation waged a guerrilla resistance against genocidal British officers and lethal American rangers.
23:00 - 23:30
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Unlikely Allies
Series
(Halkomelem)In an age when revolution consumed the Western Hemisphere, the Mohawk communities of present-day Quebec fought to protect their ancient homelands and were forced to shift their alliances as colonial boundaries changed acrossNorth America.
23:30 - 00:00
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
CHELSEA: The Girl on the Boat
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Chelsea Prosper is a young fisher from Pictou Landing First Nation,N.S., who grew up on the water fishing for lobster with her dad. Now in her 20s, Chelsea encourages other young women to fish and is a strong advocate for the Mi'kmaq right.