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A man was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle last Thursday evening in a hit and run.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) has reached an agreement with a New York governor that could spell the end of a decades-long land grievance – but many who have been following the case say that the deal symbolizes a loss of sovereignty in Akwesasne and beyond.

The Sweet Grass cannabis dispensary on Route 344 burned down Wednesday morning, with witness accounts suggesting a likely arson, according to the Oka fire chief.

Kawisaiénhne Albany was driving past the Onen’tó:kon Preservation Spot in the Pines on Tuesday when she caught glimpse of a disturbing sight - an excavator tearing into the last remaining plot of land along a strip on precious forest that has been decimated by ever-expanding cannabis stores.

An investigation is now underway over the sale of hunted meat in Kahnawake, Quebec’s environmental ministry has confirmed. The investigation being carried out by wildlife officers was triggered following the publication of articles in Le Journal de Montréal that framed the sale of game in the territory as a “black market.” The reporting targeted community member Shane Stacey in particular, the hunter behind Wild Bush Cuts.

A key person license for a man alleged to have used Magic Palace to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel has been revoked by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), but signs point to the facility continuing to operate unimpeded by local authorities.

The Pines have been the centre stage of ongoing tensions since 1990 and the forest continues to face threats from within the community.

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Cutting trees and destroying the land was exactly what Kanesatake and Kahnawake fought against in 1990. (VIRGINIE ANN THE EASTERN DOOR)

Before going to work at the west gate access location point in Kanesatake, Patsy Bonspille brings her hot chamomile tea to help keep her warm for her 12-hour night shift.