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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September 19, 2025Who were this year’s lucky ducks?
With just 40 rubber ducks still available on the morning of the big race, a sellout fundraiser was never in doubt as community members gathered to cheer for theirs to cross the finish line first against 999 competitors.
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September 19, 2025Montreal-bound lanes closed for weekend
Kahnawa’kehró:non will have to face yet more roadwork this weekend, with the two lanes of the Mercier Bridge that go towards Montreal being closed from Friday at 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m., with more work scheduled for next weekend.
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September 18, 2025Workshops open for wills and estates
From understanding your role as an executor of someone’s estate to learning about the role of a notary in writing a will, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s wills and estates coordinator has community members covered this fall.
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September 18, 2025Trio of new supports announced
Three new support programs through the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) Client-Based Services department aim to fill in gaps for those in need of financial assistance in Kahnawake.
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September 18, 2025Real estate business launches
Quebec’s first Indigenous-owned commercial real estate agency officially launched this month, with former Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer at the forefront of the company in her new role as vice president of corporate affairs.
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September 18, 2025Q&A: Funeral home closing
With the closure of the Oka location of Les Salons Funeraires Guay in August, which has handled funeral arrangements for many local families since 1988, Kanehsata’kehró:non have been left with questions about why this has happened and how they may be affected by the decision.
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September 18, 2025Kanesatake model shines on Toronto runway
The lights dimmed over the Toronto runway, and a hush fell across the audience. Then, stepping forward in a woven basket skirt that shimmered under the spotlights, Bri Etienne walked down the catwalk.
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September 18, 2025Meloche awarded prestigious honour
With a radiant smile and dressed in regalia blending academic tradition with Indigenous identity, Konwatsitsawi Meloche accepted her honourary doctorate from Maskwacis Cultural College.
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September 18, 2025Teaching the youth how to hunt
Growing up, Brandon Rice often wanted to connect with the land through hunting or fishing, but he found himself lost without a mentor figure to show him the ropes.
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September 18, 2025Goodleaf lends voice to coin campaign
For the next four years, community members might hear a familiar voice ringing through the speakers in advertisements at sports games, concerts, on TV, and on the radio, after local host Jeci Tekentenhawítha Goodleaf was selected to record voiceover material for a new promotional coin celebrating Anishinaabe artist Daphne Odjig.
