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.
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00:00 - 00:30
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Birdtail Sioux First Nation, MB
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn delves into archery under the guidance of councillor Doug Hanska at Birdtail Sioux First Nation. Spiritual readings reveal a young man seeking his lost love and a son supporting his mother's healing with hope and strength.
00:30 - 01:00
(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.
01:00 - 01:30
(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.
01:30 - 02:00
(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.
02:00 - 02:30
(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.
02:30 - 03:00
(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.
03:00 - 03:30
(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.
03:30 - 04:00
(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.
04:00 - 04:30
(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.
04:30 - 05:00
(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.
05:00 - 05:30
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Leaders of Our Children
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tracey meets with three community leaders to discuss how they are guiding the next generation and fostering a healthy community. Tracey shares her knowledge and helps create a delicious meal of sausage with salad.
05:30 - 06:00
(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.
06:00 - 06:30
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Birdtail Sioux First Nation, MB
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn delves into archery under the guidance of councillor Doug Hanska at Birdtail Sioux First Nation. Spiritual readings reveal a young man seeking his lost love and a son supporting his mother's healing with hope and strength.
06:30 - 07:00
(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.
07:00 - 07:30
(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.
07:30 - 08:00
(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.
08:00 - 08:30
(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.
08:30 - 09:00
(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.
09:00 - 09:30
(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.
09:30 - 10:00
(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.
10:00 - 10:30
(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.
10:30 - 11:00
(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.
11:00 - 11:30
(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.
11:30 - 12:00
(Halkomelem) Nations at War
Blood In The Water
Series
(Halkomelem) Kwakwaka'wakw raiding fleets ruled the Salish Sea for generations. That is, until the 19th century, when dozens of Coast Salish communities joined forces to challenge them and disrupt their dominance of the waves in the Battle at Maple.
12:00 - 12:30
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Coldwater Indian Band, BC
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn makes his way to Nlaka'pamux territory and the Coldwater Indian Band near Merritt, British Columbia. He meets with local Nlaka'pamux cattleman, Wayne MacDonald, and he gives him a hand feeding the calves.
12:30 - 13:00
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
SERIES FINALE: Catching Mi'gmagi
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Celebrating three seasons of growth, this episode highlights the journey of Mi'gmaq fishers, evolving from fledgling fishers to a formidable commercial presence on Canada's East Coast.
13:00 - 13:30
(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.
13:30 - 14:00
(Inuktitut) Ajungi!
Amausiuq Amauti Making
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Martha Arnatsiaq teaches her niece the intricate art of making an amauti, a traditional woman's parka that holds deep cultural significance.
14:00 - 14:30
(Atikamekw) Première ligne
Bébé prématuré
Series
(Atikamekw) En 2012, l'infirmier Valère Dubé travaille sur la Côte-Nord lorsqu'il reçoit un appel pour une jeune femme en train d'accoucher d'un bébé prématuré. Malgré son inexpérience en obstétrique, Valère donne naissance à une petite fille.
14:30 - 15:00
(Blackfoot) Horse Warriors
Stampede Championship
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) It's the final weekend of the Calgary Stampede and both Two Medicine and Poitras Relay have their eyes on a spot in the championship. This is the first time the Calgary Stampede is crowning an Indian Relay champion.
15:00 - 15:30
(Blackfoot) Coastal Carvings
What Nature Provides
Series
(Blackfoot) Jeremy and Jerett choose a tree for their artistic trade and take on a new door commission. Jordan, the silversmith, attempts to bring the ranch logo designed by Jeremy to life.
15:30 - 16:00
(Cree) Rabbit Soup
aykisinak kiwetinook-The Arctic
Series
(Cree, Swampy) It's time to head north! First, Melva and Davey experience summer in the Arctic. Then, it's time to gear up with some seriously warm clothes. Davey tries his hand at dogsledding and building an igloo, and then he and Melva try.
16:00 - 16:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Tribal Police Files
On the Loose
Series
(Anishinaabemowin) Russ and several community members pursue an escaped llama. Penny is promoted after dealing with an aggressive driver and his cache of drugs. Dana and Russ respond to a noise complaint at a Father's Day party and help an old man.
16:30 - 17:00
(Stl'atl'imx) Tribal Police Files
Rock Slide
Series
(Stl'atl'imx) An action-packed episode starts with St'at'imc Fountain Valley Xaxli'p First Nation declaring a state of emergency due to a dangerous rock slide. A constable responds to confusing reports of a man in crisis.
17:00 - 17:30
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Rites of Passage
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tracey meets with Jonathan Kruger, Penticton Indian Band Chief. Together, they discuss taking his daughter, Sage, on her first hunt as a rite of passage.
17:30 - 18:00
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Coldwater Indian Band, BC
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Shawn makes his way to Nlaka'pamux territory and the Coldwater Indian Band near Merritt, British Columbia. He meets with local Nlaka'pamux cattleman, Wayne MacDonald, and he gives him a hand feeding the calves.
18:00 - 18:30
(Mi'kmaq) Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land
SERIES FINALE: Catching Mi'gmagi
Series
(Mi'kmaq) Celebrating three seasons of growth, this episode highlights the journey of Mi'gmaq fishers, evolving from fledgling fishers to a formidable commercial presence on Canada's East Coast.
18:30 - 19:00
(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.
19:00 - 19:30
APTN National News
News
Bringing news stories that matter to Indigenous Peoples.
19:30 - 20:00
(Inuktitut) Ajungi!
Amausiuq Amauti Making
Series
(Inuktitut, South Baffin) Martha Arnatsiaq teaches her niece the intricate art of making an amauti, a traditional woman's parka that holds deep cultural significance.
20:00 - 20:30
(Atikamekw) Première ligne
Bébé prématuré
Series
(Atikamekw) En 2012, l'infirmier Valère Dubé travaille sur la Côte-Nord lorsqu'il reçoit un appel pour une jeune femme en train d'accoucher d'un bébé prématuré. Malgré son inexpérience en obstétrique, Valère donne naissance à une petite fille.
20:30 - 21:00
(Blackfoot) Horse Warriors
Stampede Championship
Series
(Blackfoot, Siksika) It's the final weekend of the Calgary Stampede and both Two Medicine and Poitras Relay have their eyes on a spot in the championship. This is the first time the Calgary Stampede is crowning an Indian Relay champion.
21:00 - 21:30
(Blackfoot) Coastal Carvings
What Nature Provides
Series
(Blackfoot) Jeremy and Jerett choose a tree for their artistic trade and take on a new door commission. Jordan, the silversmith, attempts to bring the ranch logo designed by Jeremy to life.
21:30 - 22:00
(Cree) Rabbit Soup
aykisinak kiwetinook-The Arctic
Series
(Cree, Swampy) It's time to head north! First, Melva and Davey experience summer in the Arctic. Then, it's time to gear up with some seriously warm clothes. Davey tries his hand at dogsledding and building an igloo, and then he and Melva try.
22:00 - 22:30
(Anishinaabemowin) Tribal Police Files
On the Loose
Series
(Anishinaabemowin) Russ and several community members pursue an escaped llama. Penny is promoted after dealing with an aggressive driver and his cache of drugs. Dana and Russ respond to a noise complaint at a Father's Day party and help an old man.
22:30 - 23:00
(Stl'atl'imx) Tribal Police Files
Rock Slide
Series
(Stl'atl'imx) An action-packed episode starts with St'at'imc Fountain Valley Xaxli'p First Nation declaring a state of emergency due to a dangerous rock slide. A constable responds to confusing reports of a man in crisis.
23:00 - 23:30
(Nsyilxcen) Quest Out West Wild Food
Rites of Passage
Series
(Nsyilxcen) Tracey meets with Jonathan Kruger, Penticton Indian Band Chief. Together, they discuss taking his daughter, Sage, on her first hunt as a rite of passage.
23:30 - 00:00
(Mi'kmaq) Spirit Talker
Series Finale
Series
(Mi'kmaq) In the Spirit Talker series finale, Shawn looks back at some of the highlights of the past five seasons. From coast-to-coast, Shawn learned about more than a dozen Indigenous cultures and made many meaningful spirit connections.