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 9, 2026Drone technology to be deployed
A restricted airspace has been established over Kahnawake for the first time in the community’s history, a move that will allow for the use of drone technology that will improve traffic monitoring and emergency response times.
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January 9, 2026COVID outbreak continues
The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is managing an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, with a total of eight patients testing positive for the illness since the outbreak was declared on December 29.
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January 9, 2026Executive director departs
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake announced this week that Onerahtókha Marquis will no longer be holding the role of executive director at the organization, having departed from the post as of December 15.
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January 9, 2026Annual Justice Commission report released
The Kahnawake Justice Commission’s inaugural annual report is striving to show Kahnawa’kehró:non what Kahnawake’s Justice System and its four administrative components are doing as it continues to expand.
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January 9, 2026Kane takes the reins
For Emily Karihwenhá:wi Kane, community is what makes Kahnawake special. That’s why she’s excited to step into her new role as a community engagement specialist at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) – a position that will see relationship building be made a priority for the organization.
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January 9, 2026Caretaker council at work
The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) “caretaker council” continues work under a limited mandate outlined by Federal Court last year.
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January 9, 2026Quevillon drops election contestation
Former Oka mayor Pascal Quevillon has withdrawn his legal challenge against Oka’s November 2025 mayoral election.
In a December 16 email to the Superior Court of Quebec, Quevillon wrote the decision comes after the defendants in the case expressed they would file a motion to dismiss and allege abuse of process against him. -
January 9, 2026Radio station gains new afternoon host
Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio (RKR) 101.7 FM has added another member to its ranks with a new afternoon host, Karyn Wahsontiiostha Murray, who joined the team in early December.
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January 9, 2026Winter conditions affecting Seaway traffic
Kahnawa’kehró:non who woke up on Wednesday morning found that more than just a fresh layer of snow had been left over from the night before.
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January 9, 2026Dancers head to Banff
A’nó:wara Dance Theatre is making strides in putting together its new production, I Dream in Wampum, a science fiction show inspired by Kanien’kehá:ka culture.
