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  • July 23, 2026

    Death at Oka Park

    A man drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in Oka Park, despite rescue efforts by bystanders.

  • July 16, 2026

    Controversial paddlers visit Kahnawake

    A group known as the Pinesi Paddlers landed in Kahnawake ahead of the annual Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-wow last week, after a six-day journey that started in Gatineau.

  • June 11, 2026

    Mature trees cut near power lines

    Community members were incensed to learn that planned maintenance around power lines in the so-called “ecological gift” area of the Pines resulted in the felling of mature pine trees, with leaders suggesting changes are needed to Hydro Quebec’s communications protocol.

  • May 7, 2026

    Trees being given away today

    Whether you are trying to spruce up your environment or are pining for the perfect maple, the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office (KEPO) might have what you are looking for.

  • May 1, 2026

    Family home lost to house fire

    Melissa Frate and her partner Don Beauvais experienced what no family wants to go through this week: the total loss of their family home as a result of a devastating house fire.

  • April 30, 2026

    Quebec mobile lab tests soil on trucks

    The Quebec Environment Ministry’s mobile truck was parked near the entrance of Oka in an effort to prevent illegal dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake last week.

  • April 16, 2026

    Police conduct safety checks

    Police officers installed a checkpoint and pulled over trucks, including at least one dump truck, on Highway 640 near the Oka Park entry on April 15, as part of a large road safety operation targeting heavy vehicles.

  • March 5, 2026

    Truck issue forces White out of race

    What was gearing up to be a fun weekend on a new racetrack ended in disappointment for Derek White and his #69 MBM Motorsports team, as they were unable to finish the Onlybulls Green Flag 150, the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • February 19, 2026

    Late 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.

  • December 18, 2025

    The 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.