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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February 28, 2025Council unveils new website
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has a shiny new website as of this Wednesday. Aerial drone shots of the territory now take up nearly the entirety of its landing page.
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February 28, 2025Law-making process faces backlash
Highlighting tensions around the new Kanesatake Law-Making Process (KLMP), Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) chief Brant Etienne’s windshield was smashed overnight after the framework’s passage was revealed by The Eastern Door.
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February 28, 2025Meilleur awarded Coronation Medal
When Kanesatake’s Philippe Tsaronsére Meilleur, executive director of Native Montreal, was contacted by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, he did not think he would be receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal - he thought he was being asked to help them for a visit from the British monarch.
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February 28, 2025Kanehsatà:ke Tourism highlighted in big way
Kanehsatake was featured this week as the country’s tourism industry met in Tiohtià:ke at Canada’s largest Indigenous tourism conference, with Kanehsatà:ke Tourism credited for its success building a brand from scratch over the past few years.
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February 28, 2025Young scientists wow at fair
Tea won’t taste the same for Ratihén:te High School science fair winners Skanaie:’a Serena Ionescu and Vanessa Schlotthauber, whose project “Indigenous Medicinal Teas” saw them consult with community experts on the convergence of science and culture.
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February 28, 2025Food sovereignty on the menu at seed conference
At the end of the first day of Kahnawake Collective Impact (KCI)’s Seed Conference at the Knights of Columbus, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)
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February 28, 2025Playground recognized on world stage
Playground snagged its first international award last weekend, after fans nominated it for having the best poker room in the industry.
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February 21, 2025Tourism industry comes to town
For Kahnawake Tourism’s Kimberly Cross, sharing the history and culture of Kahnawake is one of life’s greatest joys.
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February 21, 2025New book educates on reality of sex trafficking
Sex trafficking happens in every community. That’s the message behind Caught in my Dreamcatcher, a new book written by two Montreal police officers.
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February 21, 2025Child welfare class action opens
A class action settlement for Indigenous children and families involved in the child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 is set to open next month, with a Kahnawake-based liaison appointed to assist community members with submitting their claims.
