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  • January 24, 2025

    New tech coming to force 

    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.

  • January 24, 2025

    Jordan’s Principle could cover legal fees 

    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.

  • January 17, 2025

    Canada refuses child welfare negotiations

    One of Canada’s leading child welfare experts says that Canada has committed “a huge breach of good faith negotiations” after the government announced that it would not be participating in national negotiations on a $47.8 billion settlement deal regarding child welfare, instead pursuing discussions for a deal with only chiefs in Ontario.

  • January 17, 2025

    Trudeau’s exit means little for us

    The author of this editorial penned an op-ed for the Toronto Star many years ago along with Onawa K. Jacobs when Justin Trudeau was elected prime minister.

  • January 17, 2025

    Council preparing for ISC exit

    There was a lengthy debate at the Council table this past Monday, after a proposal was brought forward over the possibility of hiring an Indian registry administrator.

  • January 10, 2025

    Asbestos 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.

  • January 10, 2025

    Trudeau 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.

  • January 10, 2025

    Canada 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)

  • January 7, 2025

    Medical Transport seeks flexible funding 

    Now that Wihse Stacey has become interim fire chief of the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) after David Scott retired last month, he has taken over many of Scott’s files - including matters of KFB funding from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

  • December 20, 2024

    Renovation program launches

    Patrick Moses Montour has a leaking roof. He has for years now, even after having it replaced about eight years ago.