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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December 4, 2025A journey of hope and recovery
In February 2023, Leta McComber was faced with news nobody wants to hear. She had a tumour on her spinal cord, and doctors weren’t sure if they could save her life.
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December 4, 2025Winter Wonderland well underway
Every year, Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland gets bigger and bigger, and with a full year to plan for their Playground venue, this year’s edition, the 11th, is looking like it will be the biggest one yet.
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December 4, 2025Holiday parade was a huge hit!
The holiday parade returned to Kahnawake on Saturday, with Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) taking the reins for the first time after the popular event didn’t move forward last year due to a lack of participation.
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December 4, 2025Essential winter camping tips
Winter camping can be beautiful and rewarding, but only if you stay warm and protected. Here are practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you stay safe and comfortable during cold-weather camping.
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December 4, 2025Shoe Bus bringing quality footwear to town
Meagan Teiotsistokwahte McComber has spent years navigating chronic foot pain due to various injuries. That journey toward healing led her to barefoot footwear designed to let the foot move naturally and eventually to the idea of bringing them directly to her community.
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December 4, 2025Honouring Indigenous veterans
When Kiona Akohseràke Deer took a chance and applied to an initiative that would send First Nations youth to visit sites honouring Indigenous contributions to the First and Second World Wars, she was thinking of her own family members and the long list of veterans from Kahnawake who have been a part of the Canadian military over the years.
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November 28, 2025Funding boost for Oral History Project
A $50,000 donation from the Anglican Church will go towards helping Kahnawake archive its oral history, part of a project that coordinator Gerald Taiaiake Alfred says will ensure future generations of Kahnawa’kehró:non have access to easily forgotten information about the community.
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November 28, 2025Substation discussed for Tioweró:ton
While many items were on the docket for the fall Tioweró:ton community meeting, it was the topic of the newly announced Peacekeepers’ substation in the territory that took much of the attention during the session.
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November 27, 2025Second generation cut-off to end
After months of consultations at Senate standing committees, senators have voted 10-1 to pass amendments that would end second-generation cut-off within the Indian Act.
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November 27, 2025Another successful month of wellness
As November soon draws to a close, so will Spirit of Wellness month, the longstanding annual tradition of checking in on oneself and community, through community activities but also by adopting habits or ideas to improve wellbeing.
