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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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December 6, 2022A battle for recognition for Indigenous police services
First Nations police need better funding from the federal and provincial governments to serve their communities effectively, Kahnawake's chief Peacekeeper told the Assembly of First Nations Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL)
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December 5, 2022Council launches legal challenge against Ontario on gaming
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December 5, 2022Vegibec conflict grows with police complaint
Al Harrington woke up Wednesday afternoon to a rash of messages from friends who had seen his face pop up on TVA around lunchtime.
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December 2, 2022Teioshontathe McComber to make NLL debut
Teioshontathe McComber was four years old when he got his start in the Kahnawake Minor Lacrosse league. Tomorrow he will play his first game in the National Lacrosse League (NLL)
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December 2, 2022Report exposes ongoing sterilization crimes
A damning new report released last week has exposed the ongoing practice of imposed sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec.
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December 1, 2022New field guide for local birds
Bird-watching may seem like a refined specialty only tailored to those with infinite patience and pro-grade binoculars, but that isn’t always the case.
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November 30, 2022Onen’tó:kon worker gets desk at Montreal hospital
Years ago, when the detox unit at Montreal’s CHUM hospital was receiving only one or two Indigenous clients per year, staff confiscated an Onkwehón:we’s beading needles.
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November 29, 2022The unstoppable family
It’s got to be hard growing up as a Miller-Morgan. Waneek Horn-Miller is a world-renowned water-polo player, the first Kanien’kehá:ka woman to represent Canada at the Olympic Games, co-captain of the Sydney 2000 Olympic team, and a member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Her husband and fellow olympian Keith Morgan is one of the biggest powerhouses in Canadian judo. -
November 28, 2022Candidates answer community questions
Kicking back with a livestream of “meet the candidates” night - again - is not everyone’s idea of a relaxing Wednesday evening.
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November 25, 2022Magic Palace works magic
The folks at Magic Palace, like many other businesses, barely made it through the pandemic. But after months of hard work, they’re back on their feet, and they’re ready to share the prosperity - with a $1 million donation to Kahnawake’s soon-to-be built Cultural Arts Centre.
