Elder digs into Spanish Flu history for lessons to fighting COVID-19
While nations continue to fight back against the COVID-19 virus, elders are passing on stories…
Tamara Pimentel
Tamara is Métis from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She received a diploma in interactive media arts at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon and has worked as a videographer for CBC in Winnipeg and Iqaluit. Tamara was hired by APTN in 2016 as a camera/editor and is now a video journalist in our Calgary bureau.
Sucker Creek First Nation tackling first case of COVID-19 and a flood
Sucker Creek First Nation in Alberta is dealing with its first positive case of COVID-19…
Grassroots organizations in Calgary come together to help most vulnerable
The centre is part of group of grassroots organizations in Calgary that have come together to offer support to the city’s most vulnerable.
Toronto based artist publishes colouring books online for free
A Toronto based artist has published several colouring books that are available for free online….
People across Turtle Island turning to social media to lift their spirits
Pow wows and round dances are being cancelled due to COVID-19 but in the homes…
COVID-19 pandemic putting pressure on women’s shelters
Women’s shelters across Canada are seeing greater demand during the COVID-19 pandemic at a time…
Cree trapper breathes ‘sigh of relief’ at cancelling of Teck Frontier mine project
Robert Grandjambe Junior dresses in his warmest winter gear, gasses up his snowmobile and takes…
First Nations, Metis react to news of Teck Resources pulling out of Alberta mine project
The project that was supposed to create thousands of jobs, bring billions of dollars into…
Bison reintroduced to Woodland Cree First Nation in Alberta
Tamara pimentelAPTN NewsA First Nation in northern Alberta will be receiving a herd of bison.The…