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  The Iroquois Caucus will meet in Kahnawà:ke today and again tomorrow, Thursday. Today’s events will be a relationship-building meeting with representatives of the Blackfoot Confederacy, while Thursday’s General Assembly agenda will include: A presentation on the Canada Pension Plan; discussions on the Great Lakes Adaption Management; an update on the Harvesting Summit; and updates […]

  A traffic study for routes 132 and the 207 will be conducted by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ). The study will be carried out in two (2) phases aimed at improving safety on the Territory.  The first phase will focus on the 132 at the Kahnawà:ke Survival School intersection and it will […]

  Kawennáhere Devry Jacobs, who is rolling off the successful run of Reservation Dogs a recent Indigenous themed Marvel “what If’ episode is back with a vengeance, this time on the big screen. Jacobs has produced and acts in ‘Backspot.’ This film is about cheerleading. But Jacobs says, it’s so much more: “I play the […]

  There is now competition for the position of Grand Chief in Kahnawake, with 3 candidates now in the fold. Cody Diabo, who has served one and a half terms as a Ratsisahiens says that he is running for Grand Chief, while Gina Deer is also in the running for the role. Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer is […]

  The Unofficial list of Nominees for July’s Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) elections has been released. Four (4) were nominated for Grand Chief, and Twenty (20)  for the eleven (11) positions of Council Chief, including 7 incumbents. Electoral Officer Angus Montour is now verifying the eligibility of all candidates, 2 of whom were nominated […]

  KEPO staff will be conducting fish and fish habitat monitoring in the Suzanne River and its tributaries as a part of the Aquatic Stewardship Program. This monitoring is set to run from May 28th to June 14th. KEPO staff will be using non-lethal sampling methods including minnow traps, hoop nets, electrofishing, and collection of […]

  The Office of the Electoral Officer issuing a notice that Nomination Day for the upcoming Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Elections will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at the Kahnawà:ke Services Complex from 10am until 12 noon. Tomorrow candidates must show up with their nominator and seconder, both of whom must be at least 18 years […]

  Operation May Kahnawake Stop was on throughout the community today and it was successful. The Peacekeepers were posted at various locations and issuing tickets for violations across town. The program all got started thanks to Timmy Norton out of a concern for the safety of the community’s children. Between the hours of 8am and […]

  Road and line marking work will continue tonight, with this phase of the road painting seeing the addition of a center line to the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Tunnel (formerly the ‘CP Rail Tunnel’) and along local bike/pedestrian paths. The Public Works Department Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) reminding drivers to travel with caution, […]

  Iakwahwatsiratátie Language Nest announcing late Wednesday that they had purchased the current building and land where the school is located. The deal was finalized and the location is now officially their home. Karihwakatste Deer  says that the agreement was initiated by the previous owners: “It was exactly what we were looking for, they made […]