Author: Jeremy Zafran

The latest Covid-19 case count for Kahnàwake has been released by Public Health. From Executive Director of the KMHC Lisa Westaway, the town is reporting 6 new positive cases since December 6th, with a total of 14 active cases currently in the community. 189 total 4th wave cases to date, with 323 in total since […]

Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for children aged 5 to 11 years of age have been scheduled by The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) and Public Safety Commission, with booster shots for those aged 70 and over (3rd doses) also being made available. The vaccination clinics will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on the following […]

Kahnawà:ke Tourism has launched a survey of residents, regarding further development of tourism activities in the community with Kimberly Cross-Zacharie, Tourism Development Agent saying the process must be a collective effort. The confidential survey is being administered by local business ‘PlanIt Consulting & Communications’ and will run through December 19th, and takes only about 10 […]

Some people in town have been receiving distressing calls from someone claiming to be from Canada Customs. The caller then says that they have a parcel or parcels that have been seized by customs agents. Information is then sought by the callers The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are looking into the calls. Jody Diabo is the Assistant […]

Effective immediately, Kahnawà:ke is back to the RED ALERT level, which indicates a high level of risk of getting COVID-19. The Public Safety Commission and Kahnawà:ke Public Health advising the community that the alert is in effect immediately. The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen drastically in the past 24 hours reaching 19 active cases […]

Tonight’s planned work on the Mercier Bridge has been postponed. The MTQ has rescheduled this maintenance and repair work for Saturday, November 27th from 10:30pm lasting until Sunday morning at 10am. One (1) lane will be available in each direction in the area between the two superstructures. Additionally, the (JCCBI) Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) and Public Safety Commission announcing the first COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children aged 5 to 11 years of age. Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips saying that the clinics for the 5-to-11-year old’s will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on the following dates: Friday, November 26th […]

Step by Step Child and Family Center announcing today that there is currently a Covid-19 outbreak in a classroom bubble, the situation is under control with all parents and guardian having been notified. Families are being asked to continue following safety measures and to monitor children for any symptoms.

The latest statistics from public health paints the current picture in Kahnawà:ke as of late yesterday. There have been a total of 158 positive cases in community during the 4th wave, with 291 overall since the outset of the pandemic. There are currently 5 new total active case in town with 10 Kahnawa’kehró:non currently in […]

Vaccination for 3rd doses, booster shots for Covid-19, will start tomorrow in Kahnàwake. Lisa Westaway is the Executive Director for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center: “We are now, starting tomorrow, able to vaccinate with booster shots, people who are 70 years of age or older.” You must have a 6-month interval between your 2nd and 3rd dose […]