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Despite one active case of COVID-19 in Kahnawake, the first in nearly a month, there is a loosening of pandemic measures in  the community today (Friday). “We are comfortable in issuing a directive that private home visits will be increased to a maximum of eight (8) people, outdoors only,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd […]

Today (Thursday), for a second straight day, those without appointments will be able to walk in and receive their first COVID-19 vaccine at the Bingo Hall on Highway 138. The hours for those without an appointment are from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please bring your Medicare card. Those who have already booked will have […]

The COVID-19 Task Force in Kahnawà:ke is hoping that more people can come and get vaccinated.  So much so that they are now accepting Kahnawa’kehró:non walk-ins at the Mass Vaccination Center Wednesday, March 24th, from 12pm until 5pm. Appointments will not be required for this time period. Only residents of Kahnawà:ke can present themselves at the Mohawk […]

Work continues on the Hydro-Québec Line 2 Dismantlement project. According to The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke that following the removal of contaminated soil, backfilling and site restoration last week at Tower #104 on the North Wall, decontamination of Tower #105 along the Seaway Road is underway and should take about a week. Work will also […]

The COVID-19 Task Force in Kahnawake is hoping that more people choose to get vaccinated.  Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips says they compiled the statistics on Monday for those who have received the vaccine so far. They broke it down by age category. “It was surprising to see that 50 percent of the people […]

Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) says they have been forced to create a wait list for those in the community who are requesting mental health services. KSCS Executive Director Derek Montour says requests are up by at least 50 percent from the same time last year. “Not all of them can be easily directly attributable […]

For the 12th consecutive month, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has approved the extension of the State of Emergency in the community. This renewal of extension will commence on Sunday March 21st and last for another 30 days.

While there are no active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake, a man was the second person from the community to be hospitalized for the coronavirus. Angus Teddy Canadian was stricken with the virus late in February. A woman also tested positive at some point this year and spent a short time in hospital, according to […]

The Clic Sante option to book a vaccination appointment for any community member over the age of 18 is working again. As of 10:45 am it is once again possible to book a vaccination appointment in the community. The Clic Sante option was only available to those 75 years of age and over after it […]

There was a meeting and protest held in Kahnawà:ke last night over the issue of drugs in the community. Several dozen people gathered at the sacred fire on the 132 greenspaces. Fran Beauvais was behind organizing the event: “It just came about because I was reading Facebook yesterday and the day before and for weeks […]