
APTN Investigates is the first Indigenous investigative news program in Canada, offering viewers hard-hitting reports and stories. Produced by award-winning journalists, APTN Investigates is committed to seeking the truth for our people.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsSociety & Culture | |||

Details are emerging about medical experimentation conducted on Inuit in Canada.
APTN Investigates examines how Inuit were treated as guinea pigs and the scars left behind.
Scar Tissue: The Legacy of Inuit Medical Experimentation by Tom Fennario more
As retail theft rises, so do allegations of racial discrimination. In Winnipeg, violent encounters between security guards and Indigenous people have sparked outrage.
What's the driving force behind these confrontations? Poverty? Crime? Or deeply r... more
The longest trial in Canadian history recognizes Aboriginal title for a former Cowichan Nation village in Richmond, British Columbia.
With appeals pending, including one from the Musqueam band, Return to Tl'uqtinus explores what it all means.
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The River Remembers investigates the sharp rise of police killings in Canada, where police involved deaths have almost doubled since 2000.
APTN Investigates follows families demanding answers and accountability while shining a light on a pattern of... more
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Investigates focuses on Indigenous issues, governance, justice, and environmental and community impacts, with rigorous investigative reporting and personal storytelling. Episodes frequently blend archival context, expert analysis, and on-the-ground interviews to expose systemic gaps, policy failures, and accountability needs across Indigenous communities in Canada. Notable strengths include long-form investigations, cross-border Indigenous activism coverage, and a habit of tying local events to national policy debates. The show often centers voices from communities directly affected by crises, while inviting listeners to contribute information and reflect on accountability, reconciliation, and Indigenous sovereignty.
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Recent guests on Investigates include:
1. Robbie Dixon
2. Vivian Scott
3. Rebecca Chartrand
4. Leah Ghazan
5. William Osborne
6. Maureen Lux
7. Irvin Biggity
8. Dennis Anderson
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