Author: Paul Graif

There will be two complete ramp closures overnight tonight for the Mercier Bridge. The Highway 138 access ramp toward Montreal from the Chateauguay direction will be completely closed. As well, the Highway 132 down ramp toward La Prairie will be off limits beginning tonight at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday.

A rolling blockade protest is being planned in Kahnawake on Thursday at Noon to protest the birthday of the country in light of the recent discoveries of bodies at the sites of former Residential Schools. “In protest of what’s going on with all the residential schools and the churches and the bodies being found,” according […]

The Mercier Bridge planned closure the access ramp for the Montreal bound Highway 132 this weekend has been cancelled. The paving work has been postponed due to weather conditions. Meanwhile the Highway 20 West ramp from downtown Montreal to Highway 138 to access the Mercier Bridge will be completely closed from midnight tonight until 5 […]

After some confusion in Kahnawake, there has not been a request to remove the shoes that were placed in front of the St Francis Xavier Mission. The shoes were placed there as a memorial after the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Residential School in Kamloops, BC last month. “The Church […]

Approximately 25 people took part in a medicine game yesterday (Wednesday) at the Sports Complex field. It was a chance for the community to heal according to organizers and participants in the lacrosse game in Kahnawake. The day was organized by Jamie Kirby. It gave a chance for many in the community to come together […]

After 14 long months the State of Emergency, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire on Monday June 21, 2021. Kahnawake’s COVID-19 Task Force is presenting to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake on Monday morning. At that time they are not asking for a further 30 day extension of the State of Emergency and […]

Drivers who use the Mercier Bridge will have some closures to deal with this weekend. The span will be down to one lane in each direction overnight tonight (Friday) from 9 pm for a period of 12 hours until 9 am Saturday morning. However, the 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will be closed all […]

The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Law turns 25 today. It was signed into law on June 10th, 1996 and has  taken on great importance as Kahnawà:ke took a lead role in the creation of the Internet Gaming phenomenon. Daryl Leclaire was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Board at the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC). “Proud to be part […]

Complicated by pandemic measures, a site has finally been chosen and approved to host the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake elections next month. The Kahnawake Sports Complex will be open from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday July 3, 2021 for community members to cast their ballots for Grand Chief and Chief. The site was […]

Mercier Bridge roadwork will see a ramp closed in Kahnawake overnight Wednesday. The Highway 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will be completely closed tomorrow night from 11 p.m., to Thursday morning at 5 am. That ramp will then be closed for the entire weekend From Friday at 10 p.m., to Monday at 5 a.m.