Author: Paul Graif

There has not been a new case of COVID-19 in Kahnawake in at least three weeks. The last active case was taken off the books one week ago. The vaccine rolled out successfully over the first three days last week at the temporary site at the Bingo Hall on Highway 138. 252 doses were administered […]

Immunosuppressed residents of Kahnawake can now book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. ‘Immunosuppressed’ means ‘having a weakened immune system.’ It is also called ‘immuno-compromised.’ If you are compromised, your doctor should have already identified it with you. The phone lines to book an appointment are open 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) says they will continue to transport the more serious medical cases to Anna Laberge’s Emergency Room unless otherwise directed. The Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateauguay is asking people to stay away unless absolutely necessary. It is faced with an overcrowded ER. It is currently operating at 156% capacity. A portion […]

There was a stabbing at a residence in Kahnawake on Thursday morning. The call came in at 1:29 am that someone was bleeding on a porch at a residence just off New River Road. When Peacekeepers arrived on scene they discovered a 53 year old man who was suffering from stab wounds to his torso. […]

“We are very very thrilled to announce to the community that the vaccination campaign for mass vaccinations for the community as a whole will start the week of March 8th,” Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC), announced Wednesday afternoon on Kahnawake 911 on Facebook. “There are many logistics that […]

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) is looking for a new Chairperson for their Board of Directors. For the second time in 16 months, Mark Jocks informed the board and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) that he is resigning from the position. In September 2019, Jocks first informed the MCK that he was leaving after […]

The number of positive cases has increased from one to two in Kahnawake in recent days. However, the two cases are connected and are within the same bubble. “It is contained, definitely,” said Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC). She appeared on the Morning D on Monday. “Other tests […]

The Waste Management Department in the community says there will be no recycling collection this week. The Minimax truck is in for repairs all week. Regular collection is expected to resume on Monday, March 1st

A civil investigation will be conducted into the issue of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) found on residential and common lands in Kahnawake. In a release from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, it stated that an independent investigator will gather facts, events, timelines and decision-making. The investigation is expected to take place beginning in April and last […]

For the first time in several months there are no active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. “This is really positive. It’s great news.” said Lisa Westaway the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre. It means that from the holiday time everybody has been working really hard in containing the virus and following the […]