Author: Jeremy Zafran

One day before the marking of the National Truth and Reconciliation Day, the AFNQL held a press conference where they spoke about their action plan on racism and discrimination. After running into continued roadblocks from the Quebec government, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec Labrador are making a plea directly to Quebeckers to commit to […]

The 36th Annual Mohawk Miles will take place this Saturday afternoon into the evening in the area along River Road between the St. Francis Xavier Church and the Turtle Bay Elders Lodge. The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke saying that his year’s race will run from 3:30pm until approximately 9pm. As […]

Inspection and maintenance work will require the following overnight and weekend closures on the Mercier Bridge starting tonight from 9pm until 5am tomorrow Friday, expect a partial closure of one lane for inspection on the Kahnawake-bound span. Then on Friday night at 9pm until 1am on Saturday Morning there will be a partial closure of […]

The 4th wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has yielded 106 total cases thus far in Kahnawake, with 95 of those infected being unvaccinated residents, 2 people with a single dosage and 9 fully vaccinated individuals. According to KMHC Executive Director Lisa Westaway, there are 10 Kahnawa’kehró:non with active positive cases. There are 5 classrooms in […]

Quebec’s minister responsible for Indigenous affairs says work has begun to improve services for Indigenous people, but is not complete and will take “a long time.” Ian Lafrenière, on hand at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City to draw up a provisional assessment of his actions, two years after the tabling of the […]

School’s back and rules are now in place. KEC Director of Education Robin Delaronde speaking on Facebook live this afternoon, outlined the Kahnawake Education Center plan for new guidelines and measures for this new school year: “At each school the administrator will be immediately contacted by a representative from Kahnawa:ke’s Local Public Health. They will […]

What has been deemed an accidental shooting in Tioweró:ton, has resulted in an arrest. The Kahnawake Peacekeepers on Tuesday, September 14th, responded to reports of an accidental shooting in Tioweró:ton. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that a male victim had succumbed to his wounds. Officers placed a local 37-year-old male, under arrest […]

An incident has resulted in a fatality in Tioweró:ton earlier today. According to The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers, all hunting activities in Tioweró:ton are halted until further notice, effective immediately.  With an active investigation underway, the Peacekeepers are asking the public to stay away from the area until officers are clear from the scene. The Caretakers are […]

Maintenance work will require some overnight ramp closures affecting the Mercier Bridge: The R-138 up-ramp towards Montreal will be completely closed tonight from 10pm until tomorrow, Tuesday, at 5am. At the same time, the Airlie exit and entrance will also be closed from 9pm Monday to 5am Tuesday.

The Kanawaki golf club lease in Kahnawake may soon be finalized with the lot holders, the club and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). MCK Elected Official Cody Diabo says that negotiations have been worked out between the MCK, ISC and Kanawaki: “Probably the only thing I can really say is that it’s more substantial, without getting […]