Southern Manitoba chiefs calling for Indigenous police oversight commission after latest shooting
The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) in Manitoba is calling for the development of an Indigenous…
Brittany Hobson
Brittany joined the APTN news team in October 2016. She is Ojibway and a member of the Long Plain First Nation in Manitoba. Before coming to APTN, she graduated with a joint degree in communications from the University of Winnipeg and Red River College.
APTN News celebrates 20 years of sharing the stories of the First Peoples
Two decades ago a small group of Indigenous journalists, producers and television crew were brought…
Family and friends say goodbye to teen killed by Winnipeg police
The family of Eishia Hudson gathered on Easter Sunday to honour the 16-year-old who was…
16-year-old Winnipeg girl shot and killed by police
Family flocked to social media to honour and pay tribute to Eishia Hudson, 16, who…
Manitoba commits to extending services for youth aging out of care during COVID-19
Youth aging out of care in Manitoba will have their services extended during the COVID-19…
Manitoba First Nations implement curfews during COVID-19
As Indigenous communities continue to close their borders to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, some…
Metis child welfare agencies extend services to youth aging out, Manitoba won’t commit
The child welfare authority tasked with overseeing Metis families in Manitoba is putting a halt…
Manitoba rejects request to shut down highway to the north to combat COVID-19
Some First Nations and advocacy groups in northern Manitoba are calling on the provincial government…
Manitoba won’t commit to stopping kids from ‘aging out’ of the system during the pandemic
The Manitoba government is examining potential solutions to assist youth who are aging out of…