Author: Jeremy Zafran

  Expect a partial road closure on the Old Malone Highway for the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center’s (KYC) Annual Racers for Health event. The MCK relaying that a section of the Old Malone Highway/Blind Lady’s Hill between Karonhianónhnha school and the K1037 building will be closed tomorrow Thursday, June 6th, from 8am until 2:30pm.

  The directors of five English CEGEPs say exemptions to Bill 96 made by the Quebec government for Indigenous students are insufficient, inaccessible and that the law is causing students to leave the province for their higher education. In an open letter penned to Premier François Legault, the directors said the adoption of now Law […]

  It’s Disabilities Awareness Week and it kicked off with the Challenger Baseball match-up for extraordinary athletes this weekend at the Hospital ball Field. Iris Phillips Advocacy Coordinator for  Connecting Horizons on the amazing day and what it means for the players: “Our 3rd annual baseball game was another success, it was absolutely amazing to […]

  Local work to affect Diabo Road. The Public Works Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) will be partially closing Diabo Road to replace a damaged culvert. The closure is scheduled to take place, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4th from 9am until 2pm. If you require information, you can reach the Town Garage at: […]

  A Notice was issued on May 21st regarding the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Settlement. The Indian Boarding Homes Program, created by the Government of Canada, removed First Nations and Inuit children from their communities and placed them in private homes for the purpose of attending school. You might be eligible for compensation if: […]

  There will be a closure for the Mercier bridge and corridor this weekend. From Saturday at 2:00am until Sunday at 8pm, the 132 west up-ramp (towards Montreal) and the 132 east down-ramp (towards La Prairie/A-30) will be completely closed. A Detour will run for commuters via the 138 west. Meanwhile from tonight at 11:59 […]

  A Ratitsénhaienhs currently in the running for Grand Chief is embroiled in a court battle. Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo and the MCK have been sued for defamation by community member Dean Montour. . From the Eastern Door, the defamation claims stem from comments that were released from council, with the lawsuit, filed at Quebec Superior […]

  There is currently a partial road closure on Legion Road. According to The Public Works Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the closure is required to repair a water main break. The closure will begin at 7 this morning (Friday) and should last until at least 12 noon.

  Hydro Québec has informed The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke that, for safety reasons, electricity service will be interrupted between the area of the Town Garage and the Catholic Church tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024, between 8:30am and 12:30pm for maintenance work. Unplugging electronics before the service interruption is strongly encouraged or using a surge […]

  Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services’ is launching a sober driver service for the summer tomorrow. It runs until August 31st, the service operates from 10 pm to 3 am every Friday and Saturday. There will be additional services for second weekend of July surrounding Pow Wow. Tish Pungartnik is the Communications team leader at KSCS: […]