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After years of controversy surrounding the potential sale of retail cannabis in the community, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has officially made a decision: there will be no cannabis sales on the territory.

North of 100,000 commuters pour through Kahnawake’s territory every day, and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) is proving that the announcement last year that it might toll infrastructure on the territory was no idle warning.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) sent Quebec back to the drawing board after being presented with plans for the replacement of a deteriorating overpass that would have increased the structure’s footprint, according to MCK portfolio chief Arnold Boyer.

As the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel continues into its third week, oil prices have increased dramatically across the board, translating to spikes at the pump not seen since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began in 2022.

One month into service, the Kahnawake Peacekeepers’ new Highway Patrol Division has already made a big difference on community roads – and not just because of the 646 tickets they gave to motorists in their first 28 days.

Funding has been doubled for the Kahnawake Home Repairs Program, a pilot project that will see renovations made to the homes of community members in need.

The Kahnawake Peacekeepers will have a new tool at their disposal for traffic mitigation and safety: its new Highway Patrol Division, which will be starting its first patrols in just a few days.

The Kahnawake Peacekeepers’ annual statistics released this week show that the number of incidents has remained relatively stable, with a few categories seeing steep declines and one notably seeing a sharp increase.

As 2025 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2026, The Eastern Door staff took a look back at the last 12 months of news in Kahnawake. And, as we find ourselves saying every year, what a year it has been! From major arts projects for some of Kahnawake’s finest acting talent to community protests about cannabis and traffic, we’ve recapped it all below.

Part of the Leblanc factory on Route 207 was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday evening, according to local authorities, but there were no injuries.