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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November 14, 2016Movember: for the love of colons and cookie dusters
K103 radio hosts Jake Lawrence and Dennen Phillips will spend the months watching the sparse whiskers above their upper lips hopefully sprout into quality crop dusters for a cause.
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November 11, 2016Photos: From parades to poppies to prayers for loved ones, Remembrance Day in Kahnawake
Remembrance Day Parade Dozens of Kahnawa’kehró:non gathered around the cenotaph on Saturday afternoon to honour men and women that served over the years in the Canadian and American armed forces at the Mohawk Legion Branch 219’s annual Remembrance Day parade and ceremony.
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November 11, 2016Membership and drugs hot community meeting topics
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton left Tuesday’s community meeting after an hour-and-a-half to catch a flight, but assured those in attendance that council will continue to put pressure on non-Natives residing in town.
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November 10, 2016Council looks for more travel cash
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton is looking to increase council's travel budget for the remainder of the term. (Kacim Steets, The Eastern Door)
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November 7, 2016Vodka billboard taken down at Sports Complex
Abdito Vodka had its plans for a large-scale billboard and the Kahnawake Sports Complex come to a premature end, as the locally-produced alcoholic drink’s sign caused immediate protest in the community.
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October 31, 2016Membership Law wraps up first phase
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake press attaché Joe Delaronde facilitated Tuesday’s Community Decision-Making Process hearing on the Kahnawake Membership Law.
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October 28, 2016Kuper going for double gold today
Melissa Stacey's Kuper Academy Midget squad had little trouble in the semi-final game against Royal Vale. Kuper looks for gold today at home.
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October 26, 2016Trade ironworkers instead of hockey stars
Ironworkers such as Albert Stalk feature in a set of trading trades that can be purchased at the cultural centre and are part of a unique promotion for the APTN series.
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October 25, 2016Yellow gets in line with tax exemption, sort of...
Yellow Shoes in Chateauguay and the other locations in the region will now be giving tax exemption to community members after a misunderstanding of Revenue Quebec's tax exemption policy was cleared up.
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October 20, 2016Charges dropped in Rice case
Nearly 90 months after being charged following a dramatic raid of their property in Kahnawake, Peter "Boy" Rice, Peter Francis Rice and Burton Rice had their charges dropped in September.
