The Pines Reporter
Mature trees cut near power lines
Community members were incensed to learn that planned maintenance around power lines in the so-called “ecological gift” area of the Pines resulted in the felling of mature pine trees, with leaders suggesting changes are needed to Hydro Quebec’s communications protocol.
Urbanization plan sparks controversy
The adoption of an urbanization plan passed by Oka Council earlier this month was merely a formality, according to the city’s mayor, but it set off a firestorm online after an unsigned letter circulated in the Village area suggested it had sealed a housing development at the edge of the Pines.
Golden Star accused of violating court order
Barry Bonspille, owner of the Golden Star cannabis dispensary, has pleaded not guilty to contempt of court following allegations that he repeatedly violated the safeguard order banning work filling in the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains.
Students say shé:kon to the future
More than 150 family members, community members, elders, and language learners gathered to celebrate and honour the graduating cohort of the Ratiwennenhá:wi Kanien’kéha language immersion program over the weekend.
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February 19, 2026Local designer in Montreal fashion show
A few days before the fashion show, Jones Sha’tekenhàtie Howard met with their three models to make the final adjustments to their Alice in Wonderland-themed outfits.
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February 19, 2026Broomball on the farm pond
The Kanesatake Health Center (KHC) Winter Carnival is in its final week, and on Wednesday night seasoned players and newcomers came together for an evening of broomball and hot chocolate.
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February 19, 2026Rotiwennakéhte roots for Olympians
Rotiwennakéhte Elementary School students gathered in their gym this week to cheer on Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams.
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February 13, 2026Minister pledges plan on crime surge
The province will soon announce a strategy that is set to help confront organized crime that has taken root in First Nations, Quebec’s minister of public security and Indigenous affairs told The Pines Reporter.
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February 13, 2026The Pines Reporter and RKR expand
The Pines Reporter and Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio (RKR) 101.7 have hit the ground running after inaugurating a collaborative journalism project to establish a media hub in Kanesatake.
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February 13, 2026Caretakers mull ‘ecological gift’ cases
The caretaker council of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is considering how much they can intervene in the years-old, ongoing court cases involving Pines land, while a judge has decided to defer a case because of Kanesatake’s governance status.
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February 13, 2026Oka appoints interim fire director
The municipality of Oka announced the appointment of an interim director at its fire department on Tuesday following the arrest of Oka fire chief Sylvain Johnson during the weekend.
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February 13, 2026Lacrosse registrations open
Lacrosse registrations for the Kanehsatà:ke Warriors team are underway until March 9 at the Kanesatake Health Center (KHC).
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February 13, 2026Drafted to D1 football
Many athletes can only thank their coaches for giving them the skills they need to achieve a win. But for Lawrence Nicholas, who was recruited by the Cégep Garneau Division 1 Élans football team this month, his brother Samuel Nicholas has made all the difference.
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February 13, 2026Bubble soccer kicks off
The first week of the Winter Carnival is in full swing, and Wednesday night welcomed all ages to participate in a curious game of bubble soccer.
