APTN Investigates team wins Amnesty Canada Media Award

WINNIPEG - In honour of their efforts to increase Canadians' awareness and understanding of human rights issues, Amnesty Canada has awarded APTN Investigates executive producer, Paul Barnsley and Senior Researcher Writer, Kathleen Martens the Amnesty Canada Media Award for Online Presentations. The award was for their story exposing a Calgary law firm who exploited vulnerable members of First Nations in their effort to obtain a settlement for residential school abuse. The ten-part award winning web story series uncovered and reported detailed information that led to a judgement against the lawyer involved. The ruling has yet to be announced. “I’m so proud...