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February 19, 2026Late civil rights icon’s connection to town
Crossing the Mercier Bridge was no easy feat in September 1990, as the Siege of Kanehsatake wore on, when Kahnawa’kehró:non Mike Bush drove out of the community to pick up civil rights legend Jesse Jackson from the Dorval Airport.
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February 13, 2026The more things change...
When Indigenous leaders head to the National Assembly in Quebec City, a satisfying outcome is hardly likely. So last week, when they made the trek to bring their concerns about provincial justice minister Simon Jolin-Barrette’s hare-brained scheme to pass a polarizing (and legally dubious) Quebec constitution in the party’s waning days, it was a predictable exercise in futility.
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January 29, 2026An imaginary line that does real damage
The shocking immigration enforcement operations in the United States continue to rattle us. It makes you want to cry or scream – or both – seeing the images flooding social and news feeds, including videos documenting multiple murders in cold blood.
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January 15, 2026Ratihén:te exceeds fundraising goal
At Ratihén:te High School, staff, students, and volunteers can pivot from fundraising to preparing – and answering many students’ questions about – the upcoming trip to Australia and New Zealand.
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January 9, 2026Radio station gains new afternoon host
Reviving Kanehsatà:ke Radio (RKR) 101.7 FM has added another member to its ranks with a new afternoon host, Karyn Wahsontiiostha Murray, who joined the team in early December.
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December 18, 2025The year that was in Kanesatake
The suspension of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) elections was easily one of the biggest local stories of the year, but there was plenty more taking place in Kanesatake/Kanehsatake in 2025.
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December 11, 2025Give it back
One need only view the photographs of the scene on the tarmac of the Montreal airport, snow crowding the frame, to know the significance of the moment as 62 Indigenous artifacts touched down on Turtle Island after 100 years at the Vatican.
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December 4, 2025Tackling traffic woes in town
As the ongoing issue of traffic caused by construction in Chateauguay continues to cause friction, a few members of the community have decided to take matters into their own hands, a fact that has caused some concern for the Peacekeepers and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).
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December 4, 2025Decide first, consult later
When was the last time you called up Bayview, ordered a large pepperoni, and then turned to your partner and said, “Honey, what do you think about getting pizza tonight?”
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December 4, 2025Gaming bill moving through Senate
A gaming bill that was nixed when the federal election shuttered Parliament earlier this year is moving through the Senate once again, this time with input from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).

