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After 40 years, Albany declares Kahnawake day
Forty years ago, some of Kahnawake’s finest took a rag-tag group of around 75 paddlers under their wing, guiding them through a paddling journey re-enacting the route to Albany that would’ve been used as part of the historic fur trade.
Powwow back for 34th edition
After more than three decades of dancing, drumming, and fun in the summer sun, the enthusiasm for the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow is not slowing down.
Work continues on Old Chateauguay Road
The OCR Phase II project to finish replacing the water and sewer systems on the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) is on schedule, with the underground infrastructure on the stretch by the OCR Gaz Bar set to be completed by early next week.
Quebec more stringent with tax exemptions
At the end of June, Heidi Diabo was trying to purchase a door at the CANAC hardware store in Beauharnois, when she was left rattled by an interaction with an employee she felt was the result of her being visibly Indigenous.
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January 17, 2025Making space for Indigenous AI
Following the reception of the New Frontiers of Research Fund Transformation grant of almost $23 million, Concordia University’s Abundant Intelligences research program is still developing as the project continues to grow.
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January 17, 2025Jeremy jumps to #1
Jeremy White’s New Hampshire drivetime radio program - aptly named The Jeremy White Show - has reached the top spot on the Nielson ratings in the coveted demographic of women aged 25-54 and adults.
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January 17, 2025Picard announces retirement
If you told Ghislain Picard 32 years ago that he’d still be the head of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL)
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January 17, 2025New finance director for Council
Monday marked the first day for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)’s new director of Financial Services, with Nikola Mirkovic taking over the reins from Erica Delisle last November.
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January 17, 2025Support for dementia caregivers
Dementia diagnoses can be emotional for any family to deal with, but not knowing the tools for how to care for a loved one with the disease can be especially difficult.
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January 17, 2025Suicide prevention training offered
Community member Suzanne Jacobs believes that knowing the warning signs of suicide is something everyone should know. She lost her 15-year-old daughter, Lexi Fox, to suicide three years ago this month.
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January 10, 2025Beloved teacher remembered
Krissy Goodleaf will be remembered for many things: her athletic spirit, her love of the future generations of Kahnawa’kehró:non that she helped raise as a teacher, and her pure adoration of her family to name just a few.
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January 10, 2025Asbestos concerns at Kanawaki
Workers at the Kanawaki Golf Club say they’re worried about their health after having to handle old cement pipes laced with asbestos.
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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.
