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
Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
Mi'gwite'tm: Remembering 1981
Series, Documentary
The raid of 1981, an event that changed everything in Listuguj.
01:00 - 01:30
(Inuktitut) Tiiturta
Inuit Nunangat
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) This episode delves into the meaning of the term Inuit Nunangat, explores the history of the four Arctic regions and offers insight into what life looks like in those regions today.
01:30 - 02:00
(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.
02:00 - 02:30
(Atikamekw) Première ligne
Sauvetage sur l'autoroute 30
Series
(Atikamekw) Driving on Highway 30, Danielle Philibert notices a car has rolled over in the ditch. A man is able to get out, but his partner is still stuck inside.
02:30 - 03:00
(Blackfoot) Horse Warriors
First Race
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) It's the first race of the year! Two Medicine has a new rider and Poitras Relay is testing out a new horse. Both teams are in the championship, but only one of them can start the season with a victory.
03:00 - 03:30
(Blackfoot) Coastal Carvings
Everything Taking Shape
Series
(Blackfoot) On the Sunshine Coast, Levi collaborates with family and community members. The client for the custom bedroom set checks in on Jeremy and Jerett's progress.
03:30 - 04:00
(Cree) Rabbit Soup
nootinihkehwin-Martial Arts
Series
(Cree, Swampy) Davey and Melva suit up in karate gear to watch martial arts. Davey chops some boards and does some mixed martial arts against a virtual opponent, while he and Melva discuss the moves in Cree. After tai chi tires them out, they order.
04:00 - 04:30
(Cree) Little Big Community
Santa Fe
Series
(Cree, James Bay) Traditionally known to the Tewa people as Oghá P'o'oge, Santa Fe is now a vibrant hub for Indigenous people from across the Southwest. Meet Amy and Corey, who, through comedy, fashion, and community involvement.
04:30 - 05:00
(Stl'atl'imx) Tribal Police Files
Domestic Violence
Series
(Stl'atl'imx) Officers arrest a man for assault and the victim of domestic violence describes her terror and pain. The chief officer reveals that she was also the target of domestic violence as a young mother. An officer shares his experience.
05:00 - 05:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
05:30 - 06:00
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Chief Salmon
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tracey shares the traditional teachings of the Salmon Chief and the Columbia River Salmon People, who are descended from a chieftain family.
06:00 - 06:30
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Eskasoni First Nation, NS
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn heads to Cape Breton and experiences Mi'kmaw culture, Eskasoni-style. The skepticism of an Elder vanishes when she is re-connected with her mother and a woman haunted by the trauma of the past reconnects with her lost love.
06:30 - 07:00
Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
Mi'gwite'tm: Remembering 1981
Series, Documentary
The raid of 1981, an event that changed everything in Listuguj.