Creeson Agecoutay

Winnipeg

Host and Producer at APTN National News

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Walmart ribbon shirt sparks laughs on social media

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

Chase Meechance, known as Off The Rez on TikTok, has spent more than eight years creating various Indigenous comedic skits and videos to get a laugh out of his more than 320,000 followers. His latest video titled, “When Natives Shop Extra Indigenously” shows Meechance shopping for Pepsi while dressed in a ribbon shirt made out of the signature blue and yellow Walmart reusable bag colors with the 1993 hit song Return to Innocence by Enigma playing in the background.
What happened to Aaron Gamble in Saskatoon?

4 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

The step-daughter of Aaron (Chuck) Gamble, 54, a teacher whose remains were found in a garbage bin in Saskatoon more than two years ago is sending a message to the three people who she believes knows what happened to her step-father. “They know who they are and let’s just hope that they have the heart to tell us (what happened) one day,” said Sylver Okemaysim from her home in Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation. “I just hope they come forward because you know his children still need closure.
First Nation man with disability assaulted in Regina, bike stolen

1 month ago | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

The Regina Police Service is investigating after 42-year-old James Peigan, a man who lives with a disability, was assaulted Monday morning in north central Regina and his electric bike was stolen. Police said the incident happened on Monday morning at around 2:15 a.m. Peigan was assaulted and his bike was taken by a group of people. “My brother didn’t know who did this to him, it was late at night, it was dark out. We don’t understand why somebody would want to hurt him.
Act of reconciliation ruffles feathers in Alberta

1 month ago | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

The family of Jon Wells couldn’t believe what they were hearing: The Calgary Police Service received a gift of 15 eagle feathers earlier this week. The police announced the feathers came from nearby Kainai First Nation (Blood Tribe) and Siksika nation – and were blessed in a special ceremony. They are to be used during swearing-in events. Yet, Calgary police are under investigation for the death of Wells, 42, of Kainai, during an altercation last September.
RCMP arrest in B.C. racially motivated says First Nations woman

1 month ago | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

A First Nation woman from northern B.C. is speaking out after she was arrested by two RCMP officers in the early morning hours of Boxing Day 2024 while attempting to withdraw money from an ATM. ”We were not a danger to the public at all, just three young First Nation adults going to use the ATM,” said Sydney Tibbetts, who is from Nak’azdli Whuten, a First Nation near the town of Fort St. James, about 150 kilometres northwest of Prince George.
Great-grandparents are freezing cold living in a camper trailer

Dec 9, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

Great-grandparents Mary-Anne and Gordon Ballantyne have been trying to stay warm this winter while living in a camper trailer after losing their home to a fire. The 75-year-olds look after their 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) in northern Saskatchewan. “Right now my grandparents and their grandchildren are facing extreme hardship,” said Mikayla Renas, the Ballantyne’s granddaughter, who spoke to APTN News from Edmonton.
Ashley Morin last seen in July 2018

Dec 4, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

A reward to help find a woman missing more than six years from North Battleford, Sask., has been increased to $30,000, her family tells APTN News. Ashley Morin is originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. The 31-year-old last contacted her family on July 10, 2018, and was last seen in that west-central Saskatchewan city in mid-July. Ashley’s sister Janine Morin says she immediately knew something was wrong when a resident found Ashley’s bag on the ground near a school.
Family of Byron Watson renews calls to find him

Nov 27, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

It has been a year since Byron Watson, 23, went missing after he left his auntie’s home on Lonsdale Street in Maple Creek, Sask., a small town located just off the Trans Canada Highway between the Alberta border and Swift Current. His auntie Frances Delorme says when he left her sister’s house on Nov. 26, 2023, nothing was out of the ordinary and Watson told his family he would be back.
Family of Michael Thomas looking for help finding him in Edmonton

Nov 22, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

It has been one year and two months since Michael Thomas, 41, was last seen in Edmonton. The mother of his children is calling for anyone to come forward who may know where he is. “We want him home. We want to know where he is. If someone can lead us to where he is, we just want him home,” said Tamara Pewapisconias, Thomas’ former partner. According to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), Thomas was last seen in Edmonton on Sept. 11, 2023, and was believed to be on his way to the Whyte Ave.
Reward doubles to $100,000 for information in fatal Ontario hit-and-run

Nov 8, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Creeson Agecoutay

It has been more than a year since 21-year-old Loni Chum died from a fatal hit-and-run in Moose Factory, Ont., and police have yet to find who is responsible. “I’m disappointed this case hasn’t been solved yet,” said Chum’s father, Robert. “People have been talking and they say it’s a community member, and it’s sad knowing that this person can walk around all year and not come forward.”“(The incident) has left us with no closure,” Robert told APTN News.