News
Community responds to robbery
Community members are calling for more security to be implemented in Kahnawake, following the robbery of an elder in broad daylight this week.
First Kidney Walk raises awareness
Huddles of umbrellas bobbed to upbeat tunes at Kahnawake’s first-ever Kidney Walk, as Kahnawa’kehró:non refused to let the rain deter them from taking action against kidney disease.
Proposed expansion of language laws
An expansion to Quebec’s Bill 101 could see language restrictions extended to adult and vocational education centres - a move that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) says could impose more barriers on community members seeking education.
Home destroyed by fire
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB), with the help of Chateauguay’s fire department, fought a house fire in the Route 207/Highway 138 junction area on Tuesday, resulting in the total loss of the residence.
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March 13, 2026White named Woman of the Year
There have been many stops along the way that led to Heather White being recognized as the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists (ACTRA)’s 2026 Woman of the Year, but for White, there’s none more important than the community theatre scene that raised her right here in Kahnawake.
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March 13, 2026Creating memories in Costa Rica
From ziplining through the jungle to trying locally roasted coffee, the Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC) trip to Costa Rica was one to remember.
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March 6, 2026Funding announced but questions remain
Kahnawake’s health authority believes a $1.55 billion commitment from the federal government towards Jordan’s Principle is good news – but said there’s still more left to be done before it can confidently say that no child in the community will be left behind.
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March 6, 2026Feedback sought on Terms of Reference
Consultation sessions will be taking place over the coming weeks for updated Terms of Reference documents for Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs, with both radio and in-person sessions prepared to share information with the community.
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March 6, 2026COVID-19 outbreak at hospital
The Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) has announced that two residents of the hospital’s Long-Term Care unit (LTC) have tested positive for COVID-19.
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March 6, 2026Making the roads safer
One month into service, the Kahnawake Peacekeepers’ new Highway Patrol Division has already made a big difference on community roads – and not just because of the 646 tickets they gave to motorists in their first 28 days.
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March 6, 2026Wampum string rematriated to community
A string of wampum beads was returned to the community last week, in collaboration with the outside organization that had it in its possession for almost 50 years, the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa.
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March 6, 2026Responsible leadership discussed at forum
Preventing gendered harm and addressing human trafficking was top of mind for attendees at the National Family and Survivor’s Circle inaugural Responsible Resource Leadership Forum, where Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Melanie Morrison was in attendance representing Kahnawake.
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March 6, 2026Exchanging seeds in Akwesasne
The smell of spring was in the air last weekend at the fifth annual Akwesasne Seed Exchange, where featured speaker Stephen McComber shared his lessons about planting by the moon at the Akwesasne Seed Hub.
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March 6, 2026Blood drive thrives
It might have been March Break, but that didn’t stop community members from turning out in strong numbers to roll up their sleeves and help this week’s blood drive edge out its goal with a total of 79 donors.
