Stories by Eve Cable

The mayor of Chateauguay said he’s invested in continuing to build a relationship between his community and Kahnawake that’s focused on respect and open communication, following a meeting held last week between him and Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs.

As a result of more involvement in major infrastructure projects, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has approved a nearly $1 million budget increase in the Revenue and Business Development Unit, a move that will allow for deeper investment in professional services.

Eight years ago, Kahnawa’kehró:non Courtney Montour was flipping through the pages of The Eastern Door when a headline caught her eye: “Indigenous derby crew ready to roll overseas.”

It’s been a decade since Lindsay Jacobs first became involved in the Dreams Take Flight initiative, flying deserving children with special needs to Orlando, Florida, for a day at Disney World - but seeing the smiles on faces of participants never gets old.

A heated exchange between a community member and a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief resulted in the abrupt end to a community meeting last week, with voices on both sides speaking out about inappropriate conduct.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) is preparing to ask the community their opinions on how much should be invested into the Hertel-New York Interconnection Transmission Line, ahead of the project being commissioned in early 2026.

Despite cuts to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) being less than expected in the federal government’s proposed 2025 budget, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo is still concerned that services community members deserve will continue to be underfunded.

More than 10,000 people took to Montreal’s Bell Centre this weekend to express their outrage over a controversial law that changes how doctors in Quebec are paid - a law that health experts in Kahnawake say could exacerbate problems the community already faces with retaining and recruiting physicians.

Whether you want to find wellness in spin class or weaving class, Kahnawake Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) has you covered with this year’s Spirit of Wellness month, running until the end of November across the community.

A new bill that would amend the Indian Act could see thousands of individuals become entitled to status that weren’t before, a situation that Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Jeremiah Johnson said could be problematic.