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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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October 17, 2025Charges in Lake of Two Mountains dumping
Charges have been laid against some of the individuals accused of illegal dumping and other unsanctioned work on the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, The Eastern Door has learned.
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October 17, 2025Caretaker Council officially recognized
The Federal Court has granted a motion for injunctive relief designating the incumbent Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) chiefs as a caretaker Council with a limited, administrative mandate.
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October 17, 2025Bizarre voicemails frighten community
No criminal charges will be laid after local schools were closed Tuesday in response to troubling voicemail messages left at Rotiwennakéhte Elementary School and the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK).
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October 17, 2025Hurtful incident at Costco
When an employee at the Costco in Laval dropped a box of shoes, Kanehsata’kehró:non Kane Montour picked it up and handed it to her.
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October 17, 2025Preparing for spooky season
For James Day, every day is Halloween, but as we approach the end of October and the rest of town readies itself for ghouls and ghosts, he’s more excited than ever to welcome people to the 20th anniversary edition of his Haunted Woods.
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October 17, 2025Celebrating 50 years of the Friendship Centre
Fifty years ago, the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (NFCM) opened its doors as a safe haven for Indigenous people living in the city, a space to gather, share stories, access essential services, and stay connected to culture.
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October 10, 2025Government says no to Guy Favreau
Contrary to what had been announced following the departure of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) from Kahnawake in March, there will be no ISC regional office in Montreal after all - which means the already less than ideal situation for those looking to renew status cards in person will not be getting better anytime soon.
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October 10, 2025Calling on Canada to protect Indigenous women
On October 4, protestors gathered in Montreal to mark the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People.
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October 9, 2025Council joins national call for justice
On October 4th, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) joined communities across Canada in recognizing the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+).
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October 9, 2025Another successful blood drive
When Jon McComber went to the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) blood donor clinic, he joked that he donates for the free pretzels.
