Month: April 2020

In Quebec 50% of deaths are from those living in long term care facilities. It is bringing to light the issue of understaffing at many long term care facilities in the province according to Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC). Quebec has put in a directive that all residents and employees […]

Over 300 payments totaling over $444 000 have been issued in recent days for those seeking relief in Kahnawake from a loss of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Chief Gina Deer said that they have finalized the applications for the business that were forced to shut down. They will begin […]

When Covd-19 hits close to home. K1037 afternoon drive host Abigail Jacobs, contracted and has recovered from Covid-19. Jacobs says she began experiencing symptoms after being in contact with someone who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Jacobs went for a test on March 20th at the testing site in St Jean Sur Richelieu. […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) has adjusted the complete fire ban. The KFB will allow certain fires in the community, but with conditions. Small campfires will be permitted if the following conditions are met: If the fire is made in an appropriate fire resistant device. If it’s in a fire pit no larger than three […]

Peacekeeper Chief Dwayne Zacharie said that on Saturday his officers issued 12 tickets to non-locals for coming onto the territory in the search of tobacco products. On Sunday, a Non-local male, who had been out of town, came in to the community and was arrested and will be charged. Zacharie says they are still getting […]

There are no more EXO buses in Kahnawake for the time being. On its website EXO, still commonly referred to as CITSO in Kahnawake, says that Line 98 has been suspended indefinitely at the request of the Kahnawake Covid-19 task Force.

The emergency isolation shelter for those who are returning from travel or for front line health care workers has been set up in Kahnawake. In order to access it call KSCS 450-632-6880 and ask for the intake worker for the shelter. Psycho-social support remains available as usual through KSCS during regular business hours. Someone is […]

There have been a few positive tests for Covid-19 that have trickled in over the last few days according to Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC). 100 people from Kahnawake have been tested so far in the first five and a half days that the local site has been […]

Dr. Annick Gauthier says the best and most accurate information on Covid-19 is at Quebec.ca Dr. Gauthier says, for the general public, wearing gloves and surgical masks are not useful. The only time you should wear a mask is if you must be in the public and are experiencing one of the symptoms. The best […]