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Steps forward on land back
The Canadian government has announced $1.2 million in funding to remediate the Old Radar Site that straddles St. Remi and St. Isidore, a 162-acre parcel of land that is being returned to Kahnawake, a milestone for the community years in the making.
Greening project construction starting in August
Work on the new greenspace in Kahnawake is finally set to begin later this summer, bringing to fruition a project more than a decade in the making.
Standing against Canada Day
As the rain poured in downtown Montreal on Canada Day this year, Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel had one message to share loud and clear: standing together as Indigenous people and allies is the way towards progress.
Major Mercier Bridge closure starts July 17
Work by the Quebec transport ministry (MTMD) on the Mercier Bridge will be taking place during the two-week construction holiday period, causing a complete closure of the Kahnawake-bound side of the bridge.
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July 2, 2026Sports Complex recognized as accessibility leader
Decades ago, on a mission to pick up extra crispy fries, June Delisle drove her wheelchair on the side of the road, avoiding the valleys and cracks in the walkway. “Ha:ke, auntie Junie,” her great-niece Alana Atwin. “You’re going to get bumped - get on the sidewalk!”
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July 2, 2026Phone issues cause radio bingo confusion
Thomas Diabo is an avid Radio Bingo player, tuning in regularly to K1037 to try his luck at hitting the big prize. On Friday, June 19, he realized he’d hit gold and had the numbers for the $5,000 jackpot.
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July 2, 2026Finding confidence at Ratiwennahní:rats
Recent Ratiwennahní:rats graduate Candace Kahnekanónhnha Snook remembers her first year taking part in the performance, feeling shy while dressed as a grumpy old man from The Muppets.
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July 2, 2026Commencing a career of care
Craig Sky has had many patients over the years. When he was little, there were his brothers, rushing to him with every scraped knee, bumped head, and bruised ego from playfighting too hard.
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July 2, 2026Williams awarded Order of Canada
When Dr. Kona Williams received an email in the spring saying she would be a recipient of the Order of Canada, she was sure it was some kind of mistake, or maybe even a scam.
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June 26, 2026Power flowing through Hertel line
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) intends to maximize the community’s stake in the Hertel-New York interconnection line, which began transmitting electricity from Quebec this month to power a million New York City homes.
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June 26, 2026Council appeals to United Nations on S-2
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has sent an open letter to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, casting Parliament’s push to amend the Indian Act’s registration rules as a violation of Canada’s human rights obligations.
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June 26, 2026New benefits for community elders
The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Elder and Disability Support Policy will be officially available in the coming weeks, giving monetary support to community elders and those with physical limitations.
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June 26, 2026Golf tournament raises big money
The Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF) announced this week that its 12th Annual Golf Tournament at the Kanawaki Golf Club in early June raised $183,000 for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC), the most ever.
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June 26, 2026Late caretaker to receive service recognition award
During the 1960s to 80s, Quebec attempted to pave the dirt roads in Tioweró:ton. Any new asphalt roads would belong to the province and would result in a territorial loss for Kahnawake and Kanesatake up north.
