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  • October 18, 2024

    Council slams federal water bill

    A federal bill aimed at imposing drinking water standards in First Nations communities fails to respect those nations’ inherent right to govern their own waters, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK)

  • October 4, 2024

    Indigenous Services confirms departure from Kahnawake 

    One of the worst-kept secrets was finally confirmed: Community members will have to go to downtown Montreal to receive new band cards as of 2025, with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • August 30, 2024

    Cargo ship grinds to halt in Seaway 

    A cargo ship carrying 10,000 metric tons of scrap metal made an unexpected stop near the Kahnawake Marina last week after it lost power, leading the captain to lose control of the vessel.

  • May 8, 2024

    St. Nicholas Island stolen, but not forgotten

    Archives recently made public thanks to an access to information request shed light on why St. Nicholas Island is no longer considered part of Kahnawake.

  • February 28, 2024

    Lack of consultation on hydrogen plant near Akwesasne

    Advocates have raised concerns about the development of a hydrogen facility set to be built in Massena, New York, just upstream from Akwesasne, which could result in environmental implications for the water and land quality in the community and surrounding areas.

  • August 31, 2023

    Remembering the Quebec Bridge Disaster 

    It was the end of a long day’s work on the Quebec Bridge on August 29, 1907. Over 400 men were working on constructing the bridge, which sprawled across the St. Lawrence River.

  • August 2, 2023

    Grand opening of bay restoration

    Lush greenery swayed in the wind while birds and insects chirped across Tekakwitha Island. But anyone who has been in the community for a while knows this isn’t what the island looked like before – the water was stagnant, some areas were rocky or completely bare, and the biodiversity was deteriorating.

  • November 3, 2022

    Stories that strengthen Kanien’kéha

    Photo by Simona Rosenfield “I look forward to it every Friday. I can’t wait to see it. Sometimes when I read it, it makes me laugh, it makes me go back in my memory,” said Peggy Mayo-Standup.

  • May 17, 2022

    Council chief attends impact conference

    Courtesy Morgan Phillips Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Ross Montour attended the annual International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)

  • February 22, 2022

    Project seeks local input on St. Lawrence River use

    A project conducted by researchers at Laval University in collaboration with First Nations along the St. Lawrence River is gearing up to meet with community members to hear firsthand about the effects of marine vessel activity on Kahnawake.