Author: Paul Graif

There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake as of Wednesday morning, dozens more remain in isolation because of close contact and exposure. Help, both officially from organizations such as KSCS, and unofficially from community members, is available in Kahnawake for those either with COVID-19, or for those who may be stuck in isolation. […]

As family and friends pass out posters with a photo of Adria Gloade, they are hopeful that she may be in Kahnawake. The 37 year old Indigenous woman has not been heard from since Tuesday, July 13th in her hometown of Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia. “Millbrook RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance […]

The number of residents with COVID-19 in Kahnawake is now 18 (Monday morning). According to the Public Health team at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) there are more than 90 community members who are in 14 day isolation protocols as a result of close contact with positive cases.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kahnawake doubled from eight to 16 in the 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday evenings. There are more than 50 people who are in 14 day isolation as a result of close contact, according to Kahnawake Public Safety and Public Safety. “It was not unexpected to get more […]

There is a major work blitz that will affect access to the Mercier Bridge for nearly two weeks. The 12 day schedule will see the complete closure of the Highway 138 up ramp towards Montreal from Saturday, July 17 at 10 p.m., until Thursday, July 29, 10 p.m. There will be a repaving of the […]

Work on the Highway 132 ramp for the Montreal bound Mercier Bridge will cause it to be shut down this weekend. The repaving work is scheduled to begin at 10 pm on Friday and wrap up by 5 am on Monday. The work is weather permitting. The work is part of repaving all of the […]

After twelve years as an elected official, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer has made history, as she was elected Grand Chief by her community on Saturday, becoming the first woman to head the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. “I’m not somebody who is usually at a loss for words,” Sky-Deer said moments after her win. “I’m not even sure […]

A shooting outside of a cannabis shop in Kanesatake has left one man dead. The Surete du Quebec says they received a call at 3:40 Thursday afternoon about an armed assault outside the Greenroom on St-Michel near the Pines. The 47 year old victim was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his wounds late in […]

Lachine is the latest municipality to cancel some Canada Day celebrations. The move is in solidarity with their First Nations neighbours, especially Kahnawake, as hundreds of unmarked graves are being discovered around the country at the sites of former Residential schools. Lachine Borough Mayor Maja Vodanovic says they have cancelled the fireworks that were planned […]

The replacement yellow ambulance that has been in the community for the last several months is costing the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) $125 a day in rental fees that are not covered by insurance. The KFB has been renting the ambulance since an accident took the second vehicle off the roads in January. “We brought […]