Stories by Eve Cable

It’s been a decade since Derek White last roared around a NASCAR racetrack, but in just a few short weeks he’s going to be back in the driver’s seat. 

Community members have been hosting all sorts of land-based programming at a teepee project on Route 207 since late 2022 – but that could be about to change after organizers recently found that their funding wouldn’t be renewed for this fiscal year.

Quebec’s highest court this week dismissed the city of Blainville’s request to halt the expansion of a hazardous waste site in the area, the latest development in a legal battle that the city says could cause damage to wetlands and woods nearby.

For 13-year-old Charlotte Stacey, traveling to Bora Bora with Onake Paddling Club for the Talifit Bora Race was “the trip of a lifetime.”

For eight-year-old Kalem and seven-year-old Kallie Diabo, one of the biggest things to remember when heading to the rink is which skates to bring.

After procedural changes earlier this year sowed confusion for communities across Turtle Island seeking to access Jordan’s Principle services, Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) has announced an information and Q&A session for the community, in the hopes of providing clarity to families accessing care.

As the process for approving dispensary licences in Kahnawake trudges along, the 207 Longhouse has reaffirmed its position against Kahnawake’s potential cannabis industry, this week announcing an upcoming march expressing their opposition.

The winner of 2025’s Kraft Hockeyville competition was announced last weekend – but some might have been taken aback to see an offensive mascot on-screen during the official livestream of the event, who was wearing a feathered war bonnet complete with colourful war paint on its cheeks.

Canada Post said they are in the preliminary stages of addressing an ongoing issue that saw Kanesatake addresses listed as being in Oka, having sent a written apology to Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) chiefs last week.

Despite the frosty weather this week, signs of spring are beginning to show in Kahnawake, and with the weather set to warm up in the coming weeks, locals can expect flora and fauna to continue shaking off the winter snow.