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What happened to Tiffany Morrison?
Melanie Morrison wishes more people had the chance to meet her little sister Tiffany. “She was a ball of energy. She impacted everyone that she knew. She just had that energy, you knew she was there,” Morrison said. “When she was taken, there was a black hole that was left. When her life was taken, there was a spark taken from our family.”
Connecting cultures, one name at a time
Following multi-million dollar renovations, what was once Parc Lalonde, the park in Ste. Anne de Bellevue that overlooks the St. Lawrence River, now has a Kanien’kéha name: Kawenothiion, meaning “the tip of the island.”
Public meeting sparks investigation
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are investigating an incident at a public meeting last week, during which a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief was allegedly physically aggressive with two community members.
Resilience shelter opens new doors
Na’kuset, the co-founder of Indigenous-led homeless shelter Resilience Montreal, is used to seeing Indigenous people being often left with “the scraps.”
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January 10, 2025Police stats suggest worrisome trends
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers opened more than twice as many mental health files in 2024 than the year prior, with major increases also seen in the number of assault and domestic violence files, year-end statistics reveal.
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January 10, 2025Trudeau announces resignation
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) will continue working to establish a better relationship with the Conservatives, especially now that prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced he’ll soon be resigning.
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January 10, 2025
Mental health evaluation ordered
The suspect recently arrested in connection with threats made to the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation before his next court appearance, set for Monday, January 13.
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January 10, 2025Fire at recycling plant
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) was alerted to a fire at TerraPure by the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, who had been informed of a related road closure by the Roussillon Police.
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January 10, 2025A political legacy that won’t be forgotten
For Andrew Delisle Jr., it was always about putting Kahnawake first. The son of the late grand chief Andrew Delisle Sr., Andrew dedicated his life to his vision of a sovereign nation, and he was willing to take whatever steps necessary to defend it.
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January 10, 2025New Peacekeeper joins the force
Donathan Saganash has worn a lot of hats during his almost two-decade career in law enforcement. Saganash, who is Cree, has served in many Indigenous communities, including as a patrol officer, an investigator, and attaining the rank of deputy director of the Eeyou Eenou Police Force in Mistissini.
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January 10, 2025Akwesasne council signs agreement
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) revealed this week that they have signed a long-awaited and controversial settlement agreement regarding a New York State land claim, with community members unsure what that means for the next steps in the legal process.
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January 10, 2025Canada challenges Jordan’s Principle orders
The federal government has filed an application for judicial review of a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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January 10, 2025Labour survey seeks respondents
Joshua Nolet helped develop the employment survey that has been underway in Kanesatake since last spring, and the Kanehsata’kehró:non is looking forward to seeing how the data it yields might help others find something he currently enjoys - work he finds meaningful.
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January 10, 2025Measles exposure in region
More than 10 locations in the Laurentians have been flagged for potential measles exposure, with residents who were present at these sites during specified periods asked to monitor symptoms for three weeks following a possible contact.
