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The start of a journalism journey
Kiona Akohseràke Deer was looking for a change in her life when she stumbled across an online post advertising Concordia University’s Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program, a pathway for Indigenous students to pursue undergraduate degrees with additional support and resources from the university.
Learning with intention
Liv Bigtree didn’t grow up speaking Kanien’kéha - but her younger siblings did. It was spending time with them that gave her the push she needed to apply for Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats, the two-year immersion program offered by the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center (KOR).
ICO94 talks new single, mindset, and summer plans
Kahnawake rapper ICO94 - also known as Ikey Beauvais - is having himself a busy summer, with the release of his next single “All My People” on July 31, as well as a packed schedule of shows in Tiohtià:ke and Toronto.
Herbicide trial proves fruitful
After a successful trial this week, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) intends to implement the use of a new organic herbicide for weed control in the community.
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October 30, 2025No charges laid
The Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) announced in a press release on October 28 that no criminal charges would be laid against a Kahnawake Peacekeeper involved in an arrest on July 1, 2024, that left a man unconscious.
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October 30, 2025Gunfire in residential area
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers received a report this week that a gun had been fired from a dark SUV on Peter Foxy Road.
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October 30, 2025Cross reflects on 36 years
After more than three decades of service, Stephanie Cross has retired from her role with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK), leaving behind a legacy of commitment to the community.
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October 30, 2025Morrison on medical leave
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Melanie Morrison is currently on medical leave, with an expected return date of Monday, November 17.
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October 30, 2025$8 million tobacco lawsuit launched
Rainbow Distribution owner Robbie Dickson said he’s ready and waiting to take on Quebec in court after ongoing seizures and searches of his business and property that he alleges has resulted in financial losses in the millions.
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October 30, 2025Septic survey underway
Inspections of wastewater systems in Kanesatake could lead to renewed funding for the management of septic tanks, according to a notice from the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) this week.
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October 30, 2025Ramping up for take-off
Students are counting down the days until their departure for the trip of a lifetime, but first they have to count down the dollars.
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October 30, 2025Factory fire on 207
Early Sunday morning, a fire of still unknown origins fully engulfed and destroyed a Quonset hut steel structure next to the BFK Cigarette store on Route 207.
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October 30, 2025Trunk or Treat brings community together
The Halloween essence came alive in Kahnawake last Saturday as families packed the Kahnawake Sports Complex with 22 trunks for the annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS).
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October 30, 2025Haunted Woods delays opening
The sounds of chainsaws, smoke machines, and flickering lights are filling James Day’s Haunted Woods, signalling the start of the annual Halloween tradition. But while Day has faced setbacks with a fire destroying part of the setup and rainfall putting a pause on the first nights of thrills, he’s refusing to give up.
