News
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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April 30, 2026Stellar spring cleanup
The community showed up once again for The Eastern Door’s Annual Spring Cleanup, a green tradition now officially three decades old and counting.
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April 30, 2026Community contributions recognized
Two community members were honoured by the lieutenant governor of Quebec last weekend at a special ceremony held in Monteregie.
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April 23, 2026Kanatahkwèn:ke gets accessible
With elders being a key demographic of future users of the Kanatahkwèn:ke Cultural and Arts Centre, the organization’s Building Committee has known that accessibility needs to be top of mind.
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April 23, 2026Fellowship honours Zachary-Deom
The late Christine Zachary-Deom was a force in fighting for the rights of Onkwehón:we women - particularly those in the field of archaeology. Two years on from her passing, a fellowship has been established in her name, with the goal of inspiring other women conducting research for the Onkwehón:we Project, a collaborative project focused on cultural and political heritage.
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April 23, 2026Roadwork starting back up
The continuation of the work to replace the water and sewer systems along the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) will be ramping back up in the coming weeks.
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April 23, 2026Eastern Door journalists up for national awards
The Eastern Door’s lead reporter Eve Cable and managing editor Marcus Bankuti are both among the finalists for this year’s Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Awards.
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April 23, 2026Inclusion fair builds connections
From sharing Kahnawake’s work on accessibility to regaling guests with their new mascot, the Connecting Horizons team was out in full force for the Pathways to Inclusion Resource Fair in Montreal last week.
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April 23, 2026Grads complete carpentry program
Six students marked a major milestone in Kahnawake’s education offering this week, after becoming the first cohort of Quebec ministry-certified graduates in carpentry, thanks to a course offered by the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre (FNRAEC).
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April 23, 2026A big step with Step By Step
Angie Diabo had always wanted to be a teacher, but that couldn’t be her first priority - she had children to feed and clothe, bills to pay, and working at a cigarette factory paid well and enabled her to make ends meet.
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April 23, 2026Taking care of the Suzanne River
With the weather turning for the better, and the start date of the Suzanne River restoration project approaching, the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) has been organizing walks on the Suzanne to help community members get to know it - or pass on their own knowledge to KEPO.
