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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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.
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March 6, 2026The women carving their place in archeology
Katsitsahente Cross-Delisle is used to digging at archeological sites – and she’s also used to digging out space for herself as an Indigenous woman in the archeology field.
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February 27, 2026Parents seek Kateri statue removal
On the roof above the door facing River Road, just below the Kateri School emblem, stands a statue of the only Kanien’kehá:ka saint, the school’s namesake, Kateri Tekakwitha, her hands cradling a cross.
