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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January 23, 2026Regional assessment on track
More than five years after it was first requested by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), a regional assessment study of the St. Lawrence River will be starting in just a few months.
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January 23, 2026Gaming discussed at community meeting
This Wednesday’s community meeting at the Golden Age Club lasted until nearly 9 p.m., with community members engaging in discussions with Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs for nearly five hours.
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January 23, 2026Registration open for one-time benefit
Kahnawa’kehró:non can now register for the one-time $500 inflationary benefit payment, funded by gaming revenues, that was announced by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) earlier this month.
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January 23, 2026COVID-19 outbreak over
Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has announced the end of a COVID-19 outbreak at its long-term care facility.
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January 23, 2026New board for Tewatohnhi’saktha
Two new members have been added to Tewatohnhi’saktha’s board of directors for the upcoming year, rounding out a full board of seven to help guide the organization.
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January 23, 2026Near-record number of calls to paramedics
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB)’s recently released ambulance services statistics for 2025 show that it’s not about to get any less busy for local paramedics.
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January 23, 2026Trailblazing journalist Dan David passes on
Every morning at breakfast, the eight kids of the David family would sit and eat to the sounds of CBC News. In the evening, CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite would light their living room.
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January 23, 2026Ratihén:te’s student-run shop
In the front hall of Ratihén:te high school, more than a dozen students lined up to receive a cheeseburger and buy snacks for lunch on Tuesday.
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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.
