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  • February 28, 2025

    Indigenous Services Canada to close weeks early

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) announced in a press release Thursday that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) would stop taking clients and visitors on March 10, weeks ahead of the previously stated March 31 exit date.

  • February 21, 2025

    The principle of Jordan’s Principle

    Last year we ran an editorial condemning a shameful backlog in the processing of Jordan’s Principle requests, a delay with real consequences for First Nations children in Canada.

  • February 21, 2025

    Asbestos pipes must be removed 

    Management at the Kanawaki Golf Club and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have yet to decide what kind of work will be carried out to remove old asbestos pipes currently underground at the golf course.

  • February 21, 2025

    Council passes law-making authority

    The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) voted Wednesday to approve a process for the creation of laws, with that framework itself becoming the community’s first official legislation.

  • February 15, 2025

    Jordan's Principle changes cause confusion

    Chaos continues to strike communities across Turtle Island handling Jordan’s Principle applications, after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced procedural changes to the program this week that could mean a narrowing of eligibility criteria and increased documentation requirements for requests.

  • February 7, 2025

    Home construction booming

    Expect more development in the Lot 106 area over the next two years. Work is now underway to get a two-storey 16-plex built in the area.

  • January 31, 2025

    Council to oversee remediation of golf course

    At a meeting hosted last week by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), management at the Kanawaki Golf Club admitted to mishandling old cement pipes laced with asbestos after they were discovered by their staff, Council chiefs who attended told The Eastern Door.

  • January 31, 2025

    Staffing struggles at medical transport 

    Wait times for transport to medical appointments might be longer than usual, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) is warning. Staffing struggles are to blame.

  • 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

    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.