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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January 23, 2026Church Hall renamed
The Church Hall, a decades-old popular community gathering place for Kanehsata’kehró:non to hold events, will undergo changes under new management.
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January 23, 2026Capsaicin Cartel is Canada’s choice
Kary-Ann Deer and her husband Nico Hoogendijk have been winning awards for their creative collection of hot sauces for years now, but taking home a Canadian Choice Award for their small business this month has been one of their biggest achievements since starting their company almost six years ago.
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January 23, 2026Strong Sisters supports survivors
What had started as a parenting group quickly took a turn, as each mother opened up about their experiences with sexual abuse and their fears for their teenage children.n
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January 16, 2026Council left in dark on Seaway dumping case
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) was not alerted after the federal government laid charges against recycling company Terrapure and the city of Ste. Catherine, despite the alleged environmental infractions taking place within the bounds of the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis land grievance.
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January 16, 2026More electronic gaming permits coming
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced a new initiative to increase the number of Electronic Gaming Device (EGD) permits, a move that Council chiefs could generate further revenue for Kahnawake, but that has caused concern for some community members.
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January 16, 2026Local Jordan’s Principle backlog cleared
Staff at Onkwata’karitáhtshera have seen a marked improvement in the response time for Jordan’s Principle requests in recent months – though requests for reimbursements continue to see processing delays.
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January 16, 2026Lands Unit seeks input
A series of focus groups and an upcoming open house kiosk are the latest steps in the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s creation of a Land Use Plan, a roadmap that will guide the return and use of lands in the community.
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January 16, 2026Peacekeepers saw fewer calls last year
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers’ annual statistics released this week show that the number of incidents has remained relatively stable, with a few categories seeing steep declines and one notably seeing a sharp increase.
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January 16, 2026Legault resignation leaves uncertainty
After months of his party trailing in the polls, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) leader François Legault announced his resignation this Wednesday, a move that Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Cody Diabo said leaves questions for the future of the community’s relationship with the provincial government.
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January 15, 2026Study shows success of climate initiatives
Appropriate funding of Indigenous-led conservation efforts may be the key to solving the global climate crisis, a new study from Concordia University has found, with data showing that Indigenous-led projects match or surpass similar initiatives with the correct supports.
