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He who has the gold makes the rules. Red River Gold Season 2 launches September 24 on APTN

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From a media release:

3 Story Pictures producers Saxon de Cocq, Hannah Hermanson and Ell McEachern are pleased to announce the return of Red River Gold, with Season 2 of the 13 x 30-minute documentary series premiering this fall on APTN and APTN+. Season 2 hosts are Ross Pambrun, Laurie Gagne, Eric Danis, and Mimi Lamontagne 

Red River Gold premieres September 24 on APTN in English, with same-day streaming on APTN+ and the first episode available on the APTN YouTube channel. A Michif-language version will be available on APTN Languages at a later date.

In 1870, a trove of gold coins worth $1,000,000 disappeared without a trace. The coins were on their way to fund a British military force marching across Canada to stop Louis Riel and the Métis during the Red River Resistance. The gold has never been recovered and the Royal Mint of England still considers it lost or stolen. And now, a group of Métis treasure seekers want to find it!

Season One left off with the team digging though the frozen bog, thinking that they might have found a trove of gold coins or even the long-lost British canon. Although they did find a fur trade era ax, it clearly wasn’t the treasure they were after. Now, Mimi has discovered new information on the soldiers who might have stolen the gold coins, and it’s leading the team right back to the Northwest Angle. 

Red River Gold is directed by Saxon de Cocq (Treaty Road Season 1 & 2, Red River Gold Season 1, The Other Side), Berkley Brady (Dark Nature, The Secret History of: The Wild West), Sam Karney (Going Native, Nation Untamed) and Lisa Unrau (Staying Wild Seasons 1,2,3, Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide), written by Saxon de Cocq, and is produced by Hannah Hermanson (Treaty Road Season 1 & 2, Red River Gold Season 1, Staying Wild Season 1,2 & 3, Zarqa Season 2), Ell McEachern (Treaty Road Season 1 & 2, Red River Gold Season 1, Staying Wild Season 1,2 & 3, Zarqa Season 2), Saxon de Cocq and Sam Karney. The series will be executive produced by Doug Cuthand (Guardians: Evolution, Van Life, Searchers, Big Bear).

“I have to admit by the end of our Season 1 search we were all feeling pretty discouraged. But this new twist is proof that not only does the gold exist, there were a number of people trying to cover it up. This is looking more and more like a conspiracy; and I can’t wait to get back out there,” says producer/director Saxon de Cocq.

Red River Gold is filmed in rural Manitoba for the searching (Ste Anne, Richer, Falcon Lake, Northwest Angle, Lake of the Woods), as well as the Mint in Whales and at the Tower of London. Cinematography by Sam Karney and editing by Kolby Kostyniuk (Staying Wild, Treaty Road, Dirt Farmers). 

Red River Gold is produced by 3 Story Pictures in association with APTN, with additional financial support from Canada Media Fund and Creative Saskatchewan.

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This fall on APTN, new and returning shows delve into the fascinating realm of the paranormal

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From a media release:

APTN has been keeping its audience captivated with edge-of-the-seat paranormal series that explore different ways people investigate and connect with the spirit world and unexplainable phenomena.

This season’s line-up features two new shows, Squamish Medium and Unsettled Spirits, as well as one returning favourite, Ghost Hunters of the Grand River. All of them delve into this fascinating realm with the best combination of mystery, spiritual gifts, and awesome locations.

See below the premiere schedule and follow the links to know more about each show.

New Additions
Squamish Medium — Docuseries/Mystery

Danielle Searancke (image above) is the Squamish Medium. Her warmth and humour radiate as she uses her connection to the spirit world to help people live big and meaningful lives. As a mother, business owner and medium, Danielle’s life can get hectic, especially since she began her quest to rediscover her Indigenous identity. Squamish Medium is a journey of reconnection: to self, to family, to culture, and to the land itself.

APTN Languages premiere: September 2 (Cree)
APTN premiere: September 14 (English)

Unsettled Spirits — Docuseries/Mystery

Unsettled Spirits follows two teams led by paranormal investigators Amanda Quill and Jesi Whitton. Using ancestral knowledge and modern tech, they uncover truths where past and present meet, revealing why some spirits remain unsettled.

APTN premiere: September 2 (English)
APTN Languages premiere: September 2 (Cree)

Returning Show
Ghost Hunters of the Grand River (Season 5) — Docuseries/Mystery

This show follows a team of Six Nations investigators as they search for evidence behind ghost stories and mysterious facts. In its fifth season, they keep exploring haunted homes, hotels, museums, old vessels, and more!

APTN premiere: September 2 (English)

Same-day streaming on APTN+. Check out the APTN and APTN Languages TV schedules for broadcast details.

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North of North, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

APTN celebrates real northern life with new fall programming

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From a media release:

Explore the REAL North this fall on APTN! Our cool lineup celebrates true Northern living in all its complexities, where the strength to persevere comes from a commitment to land, to community, and to loved ones. In the North, where life can be precarious, your best assets are adaptability, connection to tradition, and a gritty attitude. APTN’s Northern series will show audiences there are unforgettable stories waiting to be discovered and people to make you laugh just when it feels like all is lost. Come along with us this fall and see the Real North!

First up in this celebration of the North is the award-winning comedy and audience favourite North of North. Just as impressive are APTN’S cultural documentaries like Go North! and Chuck and the First Peoples Kitchen, about Arctic travel and good food, or the true stories of neighbours sharing resources and assistance like Life Below Zero and Northern Air Rescue. Audiences will be swept away by the charm, ingenuity and resilience of these unique free spirits, be touched by the beauty of this seemingly infinite land and the warmth that runs through the lives of the Peoples who call the North their home.

“Nine Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Comedy Series, says a lot about how good Season 1 of North of North was, and Season 2 picks up right where we left off”, said Adam Garnet Jones, Director of TV Content and Special Events at APTN. “This fall’s new and returning documentaries bring that same energy – real people, real stories, told by the people living them. This isn’t content made about the North – this is the North telling its own stories.”

See the premiere dates below – and follow the links for more information.

North of North (Season 2) – Comedy
APTN, CBC and Netflix original series is back for Season 2! As winter closes in on Ice Cove, young Inuk mother Siaja (Anna Lambe) is still making bold decisions and even bolder mistakes in her effort to level up her life. The hardest part? Proving to her tight-knit Arctic community, and herself, that she’s ready to take charge.

●     Exclusive world premiere on APTN+: September 1 (English)

●     APTN premiere: September 8 (English)

Go North!  – NEW Docu-series
A celebration of Arctic Indigenous travel, resilience, and life across the changing North. Narrated by Shina Nova, it follows remarkable people, using countless traditional and modern methods, to keep cultures, knowledge, and connections alive.

●     APTN premiere: September 3 (English)

Northern Air rescue (Season 2) – Docu-series
Be transported inside the world of Manitoba’s fastest growing and only Indigenous owned airline, “Missinippi Airways”. Fly with their pilots, nurses and grounds crew as they embark on lifesaving air ambulance missions into remote northern communities.

●     APTN premiere: September 13 (English)

Life Below Zero (Season 7) – Docu-series
In the remotest regions of Alaska, where bears and wolves outnumber people, survival is a daily battle. Our Alaskan neighbours share truths about how they live through the long and brutal Arctic winters, enduring isolation and scarce resources, to re-emerge, at end, into warmth and light.

●     APTN premiere: September 13 (English)

Chuck and the First Peoples Kitchen (Season 6) – Lifestyle/ Culture
Eager to learn about the culinary traditions on Turtle Island, Chef Chuck Hughes visits Indigenous communities, where he discovers their time-honoured or contemporary harvesting techniques and savours their unique recipes. He always ends his visits by preparing a great meal for his hosts. This season Chuck travels further north, to Nunavik and the Northwest Territories, to experience new flavours and the richness of these Northern cultures.

●     APTN premiere: August 31st (English) and September 4 (French)

●     APTN Languages premiere: September 6 (Innu)

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Docuseries Racing Waters goes to camera for Season 2 ahead of series launch on APTN this fall

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From a media release:

Racing Waters Productions Inc and APTN announced today that the brand new documentary series Racing Waters, directed by Asia Youngman (I’m Just Here for The Riot), has been renewed for a second season ahead of the series’ debut. The nine episode 22 minute series begins airing weekly on APTN (in English) and streaming on APTN+ starting on September 13, 2026. The series is presented in English and will also be released in Hul’q’umi’num on APTN Languages at a later date. 

Racing Waters takes viewers into the exhilarating world of Indigenous war canoe and outrigger racing through the eyes of the paddlers of the Island Brave Canoe Club from the Snuneymuxw First Nation, while also following the many Indigenous canoe clubs that make up the Pacific Northwest racing circuit. More than a sports series, it is an intimate portrait of a community where every stroke carries generations of history, responsibility, and pride. Led by respected Chief Mike Wyse Sr., the series follows the paddlers as they compete in the fiercely competitive Pacific Northwest war canoe circuit while pursuing opportunities in outrigger racing on the international stage. From first-time racers to seasoned champions, athletes battle for seats, overcome personal setbacks, and support one another through triumph and loss, discovering that success is measured by more than crossing the finish line.

“That Season 2 of Racing Waters is already in production speaks volumes about the appeal of this new adrenaline-fueled series,” says Adam Garnet Jones, Director of TV Content and Special Events at APTN. “An intimate look inside the fiercely competitive world of Indigenous war canoe racing, this docuseries runs the gamut of human emotion, from the thrill of victory, to the sting of defeat and the deep pride of representing one’s Nation. It delivers at every turn, suspense, resilience and heart.”

Season Two expands the story by following even more clubs across the Pacific Northwest, including Vikki Lynn Canoe Club and Rikkole Cree Canoe Club, as the series explores new communities, rivalries, and journeys both on and off the water.

Season one was shot across British Columbia, with locations including Agassiz, Cultus Lake, Comox, Musqueam, Saanich, North Vancouver, Cowichan Bay, Nanaimo and Cumberland featured. Other shooting locations include Rio De Janeiro & Niteroi, Brazil, Calgary, Alberta and Lummi, Washington. For Season Two, which has gone to camera, additional shooting locations include Victoria, Oregon, Washington, Oahu & Molokai, Hawaii, Singapore and Fort Langley.

Racing Waters is directed by Asia Youngman, produced by Mike Wavrecan (Moosemeat & Marmalade) and contemporary Coast Salish master carver Luke Marston, with Carey Newman (Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun) and Patti Poskitt (Kokum & Dot) as executive producers. The director of photography for the series is Luke Connor (Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun), editors are John Roney (Ocean Warriors) and Jovan Harmuth (Highway Thru Hell), and the composer is Jason Burnstick (Red River Gold).

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Rezervations for Two brings rez humour, real chemistry and Indigenous love stories to reality TV

From a media release:

APTN audiences have been asking for an Indigenous dating show that reflects real life, and now it’s here! Rezervations for Two, produced by APTN, Animiki See Digital Production and Media Rendezvous, premieres June 15 on APTN and APTN+. To celebrate the debut, APTN is also making the first episode available on YouTube. Equal parts hilarious, heartfelt and hot mess, the series brings together lovable Indigenous singles of diverse genders, sexualities, ages and nations for a dating experience that throws the reality TV rulebook out the window.

Season 1 unfolds in Winnipeg, in the heart of Turtle Island, with dates set in and around The Forks — a gathering place for thousands of years and the perfect setting for modern Indigenous connections to take shape. From fireside chats by the river to hands-on creative dates in the central market, each meet-cute is grounded in place, history and community while still leaving plenty of room for unexpected chemistry.

At the centre of the drama (and the commentary) are iconic hosts Kairyn Potts and Scott Wabano. The besties send each dater on two blind dates and then watch in real time, reacting to every awkward silence, flirty exchange and spicy pickup line with their signature “fairy god-auntie” energy. Their charm, wit and zero‑filter reactions are as much a part of the show as the dates themselves.

“We’re really excited to bring Rezervations for Two to APTN audiences,” said Crystal Dubois, APTN’s Development, Factual and Special Events Executive. “This show is about finding your forever snag and keeping it real while you do. Nothing is scripted. It’s packed with rez humour and heart, and it’s a true celebration of love in all its forms. We want Indigenous and non-Indigenous viewers alike to see us as we really are: vibrant, funny and full of life. This is us — unfiltered, unapologetic and totally fabulous.”

While reality TV continues to dominate screens, Indigenous voices are still rarely given space to be funny, raw, romantic or vulnerable on their own terms. Rezervations for Two changes that. By centring real people and real connections, the series portrays Indigenous relationships as layered, joyful and deeply human — pushing back against stereotypes and showing that there’s no single way to be Indigenous, or to experience love.

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