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The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) has sent an open letter to Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney, reminding him of Indigenous peoples’ role in “guaranteeing the existence of Canada”. During his speech in Quebec City last week, Carney said that the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham- during which the British defeated the French- […]
An ice fishing hut was heavily damaged overnight on the ice in Kahnawà:ke. Kirby Joe Diabo, owner of Reel ’em In Bait Shop, says the hut is one of 4 belonging to him. He says the hut was located on the ice to the right of the Kahnawà:ke Marina, and he suspects that someone rammed […]
The new Kahnawà:ke Highway Patrol Unit- a division of the Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers (PKs)- is set to begin operating on Monday, according to the Eastern Door. The shift of mostly veteran officers will begin at 6AM and wrap up at the end of the evening rush hour. The officers are expected to patrol Routes 138, 132 […]
The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers (PKs) are warning the community about a telephone scam going around. In a post on social media, the PKs say that community members have reported receiving calls from unknown persons claiming to be a lawyer. The caller informs the victim that a family member of theirs has been arrested, then asks for […]
Registration is now open for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK)’s one-time, $500 inflation benefit. The initiative was announced on January 6, 2026, and will provide every member on the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry (aged 18 or older) with a $500 payment. It’s being paid for by the community’s gaming revenue, and it comes in response […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) released a statement yesterday expressing deep concern over being excluded from an emergency meeting regarding Terrapure Environment- the Sainte-Catherine based recycling plant accused of dumping contaminated water into the St. Lawrence River. The meeting reportedly took place on January 20, 2026, and the MCK only became aware of it […]
The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers are investigating a fatal shooting involving a non-local that occurred on the afternoon of January 20, 2026. The shooting happened just after 2:30PM, behind Robbie’s Smokehouse on Route 138. The victim, 41-year-old Kyle Chad Grabowski, was leaving the restaurant when he was attacked by 2 suspects; sustaining multiple gunshot wounds as the […]
The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers (PKs) are investigating a fatal shooting involving a non-local that occurred on the afternoon of January 20, 2026. In a release, the PKs say the shooting happened at around 2:32PM, behind Robbie’s Smokehouse on Route 138. The victim is a 41-year-old, non-local male. The Peacekeepers have enlisted the help of the Sûreté […]
Following reports of lead and sulfate allegedly being dumped into the St. Lawrence River by a nearby recycling company, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) released a statement expressing its concerns about pollution in the Seaway. Terrapure, a battery recycling plant located in Saint-Catherine, is accused of illegally discharging sulfate and lead at harmful levels […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) says Ietsénhaienhs Melanie Morrison is making a progressive return from her medical leave, effective Monday, January 12, 2026. Morrison went on leave in October and was originally expected to return the following month, but her leave was extended to January. In her absence, the role of Heritage Portfolio Lead […]