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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April 4, 2025Veterans honoured in town
More Kahnawa’kehró:non have joined the growing list of those awarded the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal this week. This time around it was the community’s veterans that were honoured, at a ceremony held Wednesday morning at the Royal Canadian Legion Mohawk Branch 219.
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April 4, 2025Battle for support follows ouster
Moving to take the reins of the narrative in the wake of a Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) Ethics Commission ruling that the grand chief has vacated his seat, the remaining MCK chiefs brought their case to the media this week.
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April 4, 2025Kanesatake app launches
A new Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) app, MCK Connect, launched this week for iPhone and Android, promising community members a new way to communicate with Council and stay up to date on announcements and job opportunities.
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April 4, 2025Kanesatake youth featured at Dawson
Dawson College’s Indigenous Peoples’ Week, which took place this week, has been a yearly staple of the Montreal CEGEP’s event calendar, thanks to the hard work from the First Peoples’ Center.
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April 4, 2025Family home lost to fire
A family in town is without a home following a devastating fire last week in the village area. Luckily, no one lost their life.
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April 4, 2025Fort repair work resumes
The Capital Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) announced this week that the stabilization and work on the Fort St. Louis Wall would be resuming, after it was paused due to the weather conditions.
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April 4, 2025Uplifting women leaders
Community member Brooke Rice has taken professional development classes before, learning how to use her voice and get to know her leadership style better.
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April 4, 2025Finding a piece of history
When Carla Skye was going through some of her late mother’s belongings one day, she found something peculiar.
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March 28, 2025Eastern Door reporter sets record
Kahnawake’s vibrant local news scene is once again being recognized by others in the media world, with The Eastern Door racking up the most nominations for this year’s Quebec Community Newspaper Association (QCNA) awards.
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March 28, 2025Families approved for major home repairs
Over 20 families found out this week they had been approved for grants to pay toward major home repairs. The 23 applicants were selected following inspections of their homes carried earlier this winter.
