Author: Jeremy Zafran

Expect various Mercier Bridge and corridor closures this coming weekend. Starting tonight at 8pm until Saturday at 4am, the 132 west up-ramp towards the Montreal bound Mercier Bridge will be completely closed, with a detour via the 138 east. Then Saturday, from 8pm until Sunday at 4am, the 132 east down-ramp (towards A-30/La Prairie) will […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) will be holding a Giveaway Event on Wednesday, June 7th, from 9am to 3pm or while supplies last. These supplies can actually help save your life! KFB members will be located on the lawn in front of the Fire Hall on Old Malone Highway providing free Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Alarms, […]

Financial support has been provided for all Kahnawà:ke athletes participating in the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) and The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is elated with the news. The games being hosted in the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq People in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The contribution of $113,000 […]

The Kahnawake Youth Center is holding its 29th annual Racers for Health tomorrow. In celebration of it’s 50th anniversary. The runners, from Kateri and Karonhianonhnha schools, will kick the festivities off from that building, heading along River Road and then looping back at the town rink by the old radio station location. With the races […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade says the fire risk is very high because of the hot and dry conditions in Quebec. This risk applies in Tiioweroton as well. Whishe Stacey is a Captain with the KFB who is asking Kahnawakero:non to be vigilant. Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency, SOPFEU, is warning people to be careful and […]

Upgrades to the Kahnawà:ke Sports Complex are on the docket, with a January 2024 completion date planned. The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke making the announcement of new upgrades and renovations planned for the Sports Complex. Arena building updates are made possible by a financial contribution from Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community […]

The Ministère des Transports says that the Mercier Bridge will be down to 1 lane in either direction for slab repair work. The Airlie entrance towards Kahnawake will be closed. The work begins at 2 am on Saturday, lasting until 5 am on Monday. The 138-ramp to the 20 West will be closed again this […]

The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) will be conducting Fish and Fish Habitat Monitoring as a part of the Aquatic Stewardship Program starting on May 29th, lasting until June 9th. This year’s surveys will focus on both the North Creek (Whákera’s Creek) and Delormier Creek. KEPO staff will be using non-lethal sampling methods including minnow traps, […]

A large portion of the Elected Mohawk Council of Kahnawake are in Montreal today to lend their voices in opposition to the Quebec Government’s attempts to propose a bill that protects Indigenous Languages. Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer: “The message that we’re conveying here, as a matter of fact we’re not participating fully in […]

Janice Beauvais has been reappointed Commissioner to the Interim Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke announcing Beauvais’ reappointment to a two-year term, which will expire on May 23rd, 2025. Her previous term as commissioner was scheduled to end 2 days ago on May 23rd. Beauvais had expressed interest in continuing for an additional […]