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Rice Mohawk Steel has been prevented from accessing Maline Island, jeopardizing its contract to service the provincial portion of the Mercier Bridge and posing a critical safety issue for the company’s ironworkers, all of whom are Kanien’kehá:ka.

Months after a soil sampling attempt led to aggression against two Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) chiefs, prompting Quebec’s environment ministry to cancel the tests, the province has enacted interventions on dumping that could lead to massive fines.

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.

Walking through Kahnawake’s library, it’s not immediately apparent it’s at risk of collapse – but if you look close enough, the signs are all there.

After demands for a meeting with government officials went unheeded, a group of Oka residents pledging solidarity with Kanesatake whistleblowers are taking a step closer to enacting checkpoints to stop dump trucks carrying potentially contaminated soil from entering the territory.

Over the years, Ellen Katsi'tsakwas Gabriel has considered writing a book charting her history of activism and role in the Siege of Kanehsatake.

Organizers of this year’s Purple Ribbon Walk said the event was once again a great success, with community members showing up on Saturday night to honour loved ones who have faced cancer.

Falen Iakowennaiéwas Jacobs will be at the helm of the Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) going forward, as she prepares to step into the role of director of education starting Monday.

Kahnawa’kehró:non students pursuing an education in healthcare got to bask in the limelight at the ninth-annual Karonhiaráhstha’s Memorial Fund award ceremony last Thursday at the Golden Age Club, which saw 17 awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,500.  The recipients include five Kahnawa’kehró:non receiving the scholarship for the first time ever.

"Out with the old, in with the new” is the spirit of many groundbreaking ceremonies, but the aging steel home of the Onake Paddling Club evokes too many fond memories for sheer celebration.