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Bold breakouts and familiar favourites: This winter on APTN

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From a media release:

This winter, APTN and APTN Languages are delivering a lineup packed with must-watch new shows and returning fan favourites — all showcasing the depth and spirit of Indigenous storytelling. From hilarious small-town antics to emotional searches for missing people, this season of programming captures the full spectrum of human experiences.

FRESH NEW STORIES

Searchers — Documentary Series
Experience real-life search and rescue missions through intimate interviews and cinematic reenactments.
APTN premiere: January 7 (English)

Pitago Stop — Comedy
Step into the chaotic daily lives of employees at a rest stop in a fictional Anishinaabe community.
APTN premiere: January 9 (French)

Hoop Nations — Documentary Series
Follow Indigenous basketball players as they showcase their talents at various tournaments.
APTN premiere: January 6 (English)

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER

Hockey Night in Canada in Cree and Inuktitut (2025-2026 season) — Sports
The crew is back with six more action-packed NHL games: three in Inuktitut and three in Plains Cree. Stay tuned for the APTN and APTN Languages broadcast schedules!

Acting Good (Season 4) — Comedy
APTN premiere: March 17 (English)

Northwoods Survival (Season 2) — Documentary Series
APTN premiere: January 11 (English)

Taken (Season 5) — Documentary Series
APTN premiere: January 7 (English)
APTN Languages premiere: January 7 (Anishinaabemowin)

Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready (Season 2) — Documentary Series
APTN premiere: January 8 (English)
APTN Languages premiere: January 8 (Nisga’a)

Sur le terrain (Season 3) — Documentary Series
APTN premiere: January 9 (French)
APTN Languages premiere: January 7 (Innu)

Savoirs légendaires (Season 2) — Kids
APTN premiere: January 10 (French)

Stream all the above programs next-day on APTN+ (formerly APTN lumi), with the exception of Hockey Night in Canada in Cree and Inuktitut. Catch these and many more this winter on APTN and APTN Languages! Visit aptntv.ca for full broadcast details.

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Coming this fall on APTN

From a media release:

APTN announced its Fall 2018 schedule today, highlighting a slate of new original series, returning favourites and thought-provoking documentaries. The new season starts on September 3rd.

Longmire, Season 5 – Sheriff Longmire finds himself caught in the cross-hairs of a wrongful death civil suit. New mysteries and cases are weighing down on Walt and his team.

Wentworth, Season 6 – Following season five’s jaw-dropping finale. Season six resumes with almost all of Wentworth’s inmates and officers stunned by the apparent joint escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson.

First Contact – Premiering on APTN, First Contact takes a group of six non-Indigenous Canadians with strong opinions and immerses them into Indigenous Canada for the first time. The participants are tested in extraordinary situations, their beliefs confronted, and their emotions pushed to the limits.

Taken, Season 3 – The hard-hitting, true crime documentary series, focuses on solving the mysteries behind Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Broadcasted in Cree and English. APTN will be co-broadcasting the third season of Taken with CBC.

Future History – Exclusive to APTN, this documentary series challenges the settler colonial paradigm while celebrating the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous knowledge.

French language programming will also premiere on Canada’s only independent Indigenous network. Première Ligne captures the stories of Indigenous health and first aid professionals who help their fellow community members in distress. The hit documentary series, defining the standards of beauty within an Indigenous context, Princesses will be airing in French.

New Indigenous language Programming will also air on the network. From the North, Nunavummi Mamarijavut, an Arctic adventure culinary series follows Inuit families and outfitters and showcases how food is an expression of love and a means of sharing their culture. Broadcast in Inuktitut. Moosemeat & Marmalade, Season 3 will air in Cree and Mohawk Girls, Season 5 will air in Mohawk.

APTN’s Fall 2018 season kicks off September 3rd.Facebooktwitterredditlinkedinmail

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APTN brings new stories for the New Year

From a media release:

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) announced its new winter schedule today. The fresh lineup blends exciting new shows with returning favorites.

Hard Rock Medical, Season 3 – A diverse group of students navigate their way through a dramatic four-year adventure in the most unusual medical school in the world.

Guilt Free Zone, Season 2 – Derek Miller and the GFZ Tallboys will unveil a brand new song on every episode of their comedic music/variety show series.

Les Sioui-Bacon, Season 5 – The Sioui-Bacon clan are stronger than ever and under the same roof.

Tribal Police Files – Officers share the most dangerous moments they have faced in the line of duty while stressing the importance of cultural practices. Ride along as the real-drama unfolds.

Dene A Journey, Season 2 – A documentary series following urban Indigenous individuals undertaking the task of discovering their traditional Dene roots.

underEXPOSED, Season 4 – Grace Dove gets her final crack at becoming a successful action sports photographer.

Taken – Continuing the search for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, Taken airs in Cree as part of the Aboriginal-language programming.

Be sure to tune in every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. for APTN Movies. See aptn.ca/movies for the star-studded movie schedule!

APTN’s 2017 winter programming season launches on January 2. See the full schedule at aptn.ca/schedule!

APTN PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR WINTER 2017

NEW ORIGINAL SERIES
TRIBAL POLICE (WORLD PREMIERE – DOC SERIES)
Ride along as the real-life drama unfolds with the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service. This docu-series explores the challenges faced by officers serving on BC’s only tribal police force.

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NEW SEASONS
HARD ROCK MEDICAL, SEASON 3 (APTN PREMIERE – DRAMA)
Set against a harsh Northern landscape at the most unusual medical school in the world. Multiple plotlines will gravitate towards one ultimate question: Do these students have what it takes to make it in the North?

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GUILT FREE ZONE, SEASON 2 (WORLD PREMIERE – MUSIC/VARIETY)
Anchored by the comic stylings of some of Canada’s best comedic/improv actors and JUNO winner and host Derek Miller. From mad scientists to double agent janitors and more, the situations are anything but common at this fictitious urban speakeasy.

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DENE A JOURNEY, SEASON 2 (WORLD PREMIERE – DOC SERIES)
Trek with Indigenous urbanites on a journey to connect with their culture, discovering themselves along the way.

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underEXPOSED, SEASON 4 (WORLD PREMIERE – YOUTH SERIES)
Find out what it takes to capture extreme athletes in action. From the waves to the slopes, aspiring action sports photographer Grace Dove shows how it’s done.

aptn e Tuesday, January 3 4:30 p.m. ET
aptn w Tuesday, January 3 4:30 p.m. MT
aptn n Saturday, January 7 11:00 a.m. CT
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HIT THE ICE, SEASON 5 (WORLD PREMIERE – YOUTH SERIES)
See dreams come true as the best young male Aboriginal hockey players compete at an intense training camp. Not everyone will make the team! Who will make the cut?

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aptn w Thursday, February 2 4:30 p.m. MT
aptn n Thursday, February 4 11:30 a.m. CT
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Taken: Cherisse Houle

This week’s episode of Taken focused on the specialized investigation unit known as Project Devote. Officers from the Winnipeg Police and the RCMP deal specifically with cases categorized under “murdered and missing  exploited persons.” The active case of Cherisse Houle, a smart and playful youngster, who loved being active, exemplifies the class of casework this unit was established for. Officers believe any seemingly insignificant detail could prove the key to solving Cherisse’s murder and people are strongly urged to call 1 888 673-3316 to share any information about Cherisse.

Cherisse’s older sister, Jessica, was her best friend; they were inseparable. Bowling, movies and rollerskating were some of their favoured activities as young children, and as a child Cherisse was eager to meet the challenge of school. However, during grade school this all changed and her life turned to a pinball of group homes and foster care. It is Jessica’s belief that had the two sisters never been placed with CFS, Cherisse would still be alive. It was here that they were first exposed to illegal drugs and sex work.

A 17-year-old  mother of an 18-month-old boy, Cherisse was a vulnerable teen who had fallen victim to the sex trade and whose life was plagued with drug use. By all accounts, though she had been making efforts to turn her life around. Cherisse had been reaching out to family members for assistance and had made efforts to get treatment. These requests proved futile. Sadly, due to lack of space, she was turned away from several treatment facilities in the region. Days later, Cherisse vanished.

Last seen on June 26, 2009 in Winnipeg, her body was found on July 1, 2009 by a construction worker near Rosser, Manitoba, adjacent to Sturgeon Creek.

If you have any information about this case or any other active cases you are asked to contact Taken.

Taken airs a new episode Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ET on APTN.Facebooktwitterredditlinkedinmail

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Taken: Emily Osmond

Emily Osmond retired to her home community near Kawacatoose First Nation, Saskatchewan, after living a full life having run three different businesses and raising several children as her own.

Emily lived alone with her dogs, not wanting to be in a retirement home waiting to die. She kept track of her medication on a calendar; on September 13, 2007, Emily made her last entry on that calendar and vanished without a trace. Her family believes Emily was taken—her dogs were abandoned—she had told no one she was leaving and her purse was still in her home when the police investigated.

The family suspects there was foul play. It appeared to family members her things had been disturbed and unfamiliar tire tracks riddled her property. It was unlikely she could travel far from her home as she used a cane. To further create heartache for the family, Emily’s grand nephew, Cody Wolf, disappeared a few years later. As a result, the community and law enforcement agencies have come together.

Lloyd Goodwill, RCMP-retired, has a hard time understanding how one missing person case is somehow more important than another, as is the case with so many of the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. The lack of that equity in the past is why we are now seeing an inquiry by the Canadian federal government. This case also raises awareness that Indigenous women and girls live with a higher risk of violence in their lives simply due to their Indigenity.

Taken is currently running a contest via Facebook. You could win a visit to the set in 2017 and be a part of the shoot. Interested participants can find details here. The name of the winner will be announced on Facebook following the airing of next week’s episode on October 14.

Taken airs a new episode Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ET on APTN.Facebooktwitterredditlinkedinmail