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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October 2, 2025Tekontaterièn:tare launches
Dozens were welcomed at the Tekontaterièn:tare Multigenerational Center for Women’s Wellness last Saturday for its launch and open house at the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC)’s Tsonkwatentionhátie Farm.
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October 2, 2025Women leaders come together
The First Nations Executive Education (FNEE) Women and Leadership Program, given at the Ecole des hautes etudes commerciales (HEC) Montreal, celebrated its 10th cohort last week, which included two women from Kahnawake: Bronwyn Johns and Melanie Morrison.
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October 2, 2025Remembering Joyce Echaquan
On September 28, 2025, communities across Quebec marked five years since the death of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw mother who died in a Joliette hospital in 2020 while live-streaming the racist abuse she faced from medical staff.
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September 26, 2025Fundraising enters final phase
Two years ago, Tióhrhano Diabo couldn’t pronounce the name his grandmother gave him. That changed when he embarked on his language-learning journey, enrolling in the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats Adult Immersion Program run by the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center (KOR).
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September 26, 2025Orange Shirt Day set for Tuesday
Community members are invited to join in remembering the children who didn’t come home for this year’s Orange Shirt Day, with a community breakfast scheduled for Tuesday morning at the Golden Age Club.
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September 25, 2025More weekend closures for Mercier
Commuters planning to travel between Montreal and the South Shore this weekend should prepare for significant disruptions.
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September 25, 2025Peacekeepers launch major tech upgrade
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are set to take another step forward in modernizing policing services, thanks to the approval of a nearly $500,000 funding allocation for advanced law enforcement technology.
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September 25, 2025Beading big in Akwesasne
Some of Kahnawake’s finest beaders were in Akwesasne last weekend for the Native North American Travelling College’s International Iroquois Beadwork Conference, held at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Centre.
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September 25, 2025Alcohol board ready to go
Following repeated nomination days for the Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) Board, the body is preparing for onboarding after the latest nominations rounded out the seven-member board.
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September 25, 2025Six new Peacekeepers join the team
The Peacekeepers have welcomed six new members to their growing team, marking a significant step in expanding local law enforcement capacity.
