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“Canada is continuing genocide”
At the daphne art centre in Tiohtià:ke on Friday, those in the room and watching the live stream heard the judges from the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal read out their verdict: the government of Canada has committed and continues to commit genocide against Indigenous Peoples.
Chiefs frustrated with Bill 1
Discussing Quebec’s proposed constitution, also known as Bill 1, was top of mind at the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) chiefs’ assembly last week, held in Montreal over four days.
Study shows pattern of violence
The second phase of a study into obstetric violence towards Indigenous women in Quebec has seen almost 100 more individuals share their testimonies with researchers, with stories from more than 130 women demonstrating a pattern of abuse across the province.
Child injured in ATV accident
An accident at Matty’s Park Monday night has put the focus once more on ATV usage in Kahnawake - particularly by those operating them that are younger than the official minimum age of 16.
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April 23, 2026Kanatahkwèn:ke gets accessible
With elders being a key demographic of future users of the Kanatahkwèn:ke Cultural and Arts Centre, the organization’s Building Committee has known that accessibility needs to be top of mind.
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April 23, 2026Fellowship honours Zachary-Deom
The late Christine Zachary-Deom was a force in fighting for the rights of Onkwehón:we women - particularly those in the field of archaeology. Two years on from her passing, a fellowship has been established in her name, with the goal of inspiring other women conducting research for the Onkwehón:we Project, a collaborative project focused on cultural and political heritage.
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April 23, 2026Roadwork starting back up
The continuation of the work to replace the water and sewer systems along the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) will be ramping back up in the coming weeks.
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April 23, 2026Eastern Door journalists up for national awards
The Eastern Door’s lead reporter Eve Cable and managing editor Marcus Bankuti are both among the finalists for this year’s Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Awards.
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April 23, 2026Inclusion fair builds connections
From sharing Kahnawake’s work on accessibility to regaling guests with their new mascot, the Connecting Horizons team was out in full force for the Pathways to Inclusion Resource Fair in Montreal last week.
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April 23, 2026Grads complete carpentry program
Six students marked a major milestone in Kahnawake’s education offering this week, after becoming the first cohort of Quebec ministry-certified graduates in carpentry, thanks to a course offered by the First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre (FNRAEC).
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April 23, 2026A big step with Step By Step
Angie Diabo had always wanted to be a teacher, but that couldn’t be her first priority - she had children to feed and clothe, bills to pay, and working at a cigarette factory paid well and enabled her to make ends meet.
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April 23, 2026Taking care of the Suzanne River
With the weather turning for the better, and the start date of the Suzanne River restoration project approaching, the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) has been organizing walks on the Suzanne to help community members get to know it - or pass on their own knowledge to KEPO.
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April 17, 2026Harvest rights examined at Kahnawake Summit
Going into this week’s Kahnawake Harvest Summit at the Legion Hall in Kahnawake, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief David Diabo set out to jumpstart conversations.
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April 17, 2026Council presses on Seaway compensation
When prime minister Mark Carney launched the Major Projects Office under the Building Canada Act, the St. Lawrence Seaway was held up as an example of a Canada that built ambitious projects at a speed not seen in generations, with an urgency he said the country needs to recapture.
