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Thomas Diabo is an avid Radio Bingo player, tuning in regularly to K1037 to try his luck at hitting the big prize. On Friday, June 19, he realized he’d hit gold and had the numbers for the $5,000 jackpot.

A body found at the site of the old Sulpician school, also known as the Brothers, is being characterized by police as a suspicious death pending the results of an autopsy.

A few weeks ago, we used this space to reflect on the importance of solidarity between First Nations, especially when it comes to going up against governments that still don’t show respect when it counts, and that’s not set to change anytime soon.

For many in Kahnawake, a trip across the border is a regular occurrence – but community members are being advised to exercise more caution than usual in light of growing tensions following the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including a situation where a First Nations man is said to have been detained and his Certificate of Indian Status seized.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) found itself forced to continue to glean information on the Terrapure file by way of media reports and press releases this week, paving the way for a translation error that led to frustration.

This Wednesday marked 16 years of Bell Let’s Talk, and Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs and staff made sure to mark the occasion by having open discussions about mental health.

Last spring, Ioronhiateka Delisle’s stepson needed a new pair of skates, so they went to Play It Again Sports in Kirkland, part of the area covered by Kahnawake’s agreement with the province to exempt Kahnawa’kehró:non from Quebec Sales Tax (QST) at the point of sale.

As 2025 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2026, The Eastern Door staff took a look back at the last 12 months of news in Kahnawake. And, as we find ourselves saying every year, what a year it has been! From major arts projects for some of Kahnawake’s finest acting talent to community protests about cannabis and traffic, we’ve recapped it all below.

Everything I write about is through the lens of a grizzled veteran reporter/editor who has seen far too much.

As the community dealt with stifling temperatures earlier this week, a controlled burn raged for more than 24 hours on the lot of the Thompson factory, frustrating Kahnawa’kehró:non and posing a danger to Kahnawake and surrounding communities.