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Every Peacekeeper in the territory will soon be equipped with body cameras, following a decision made by the police force’s board just before the holidays.  It’s not just cameras that were approved for purchase, but an entire package of new gear aimed at modernizing the way the Kahnawake Peacekeepers police the territory, chief Dwayne Zacharie said.

A legal case brought forward by a man from Fort William First Nation, on behalf of his children with special educational needs, has resulted in deeper discussion of the possibility of Jordan’s Principle being used for legal fees related to First Nations children’s access to essential services.

Ray Deer won’t be retiring just yet. The president of the Royal Canadian Legion Mohawk Branch 219 is now on his eighth consecutive term, following an election at the hall earlier this month.  “I'm hoping one of our younger veterans will be ready to step in, then I would be ready to step down,” said Deer, who ran unopposed.

A new operations manager has been selected for the Kahnawake Cannabis Control Office (KCCO), with Jennifer Paul announced as the person who will oversee and develop the responsibilities of the office.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced that chief Paul Rice’s medical leave will continue until at least early February.

Sports are an integral part of life here in Kahnawake. Whether it’s an important home game at the Sports Complex or hospital field, winning medals in a tournament, or even proudly representing the community at the international level, Kahnawa’kehró:non of all disciplines and walks of life had a busy 2024.

The Christmas spirit was in full swing this year, with anonymous Onkwehón:we families in need receiving thousands of dollars from fundraising that included a holiday edition of Chase the Ace.

Brooklyn Leblanc hunkered down with many other people to stand up for Kanien’kehá:ka sovereignty in what became known as the Oka Crisis.

Last term, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Iohahiio Delisle was in a meeting that he found heartbreaking. Karihwanó:ron, the community’s Mohawk immersion elementary school for more than three decades, was full of mold, teaching the language out of an “old cigarette shack” on the cusp of being condemned.

The Orville Standup Memorial Food Basket has now officially been presented with the $20,000 check from the Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF), with the money having been raised by the 10th edition of Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland.