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The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has adopted new eligibility measures for current and future applicants regarding the KERM directive. MCK Elected Official Gina Deer explains: “It’s been brought to our attention through community members that there are people who have been not adhering to the the directives, so we wanted to address the issue. What […]

There have been 99 cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake since the outset of the pandemic began. Dawn Montour Lazare Manager Outpatient care at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center and husband, Arnold Lazare from the Covid-19 task Force joined in on the Morning D today on K1037: “Today we’re at 3 cases, not related to each […]

The Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force is lifting Directive 54, the one that limited household visitations. As of this Friday, January 29th, household visits will once again be permitted. However, visitations will be limited to one household at a time and all safety measures must continue to be followed. The lifting of Directive 54 is a […]

Members of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake held a meeting with Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs, Ian Lafrenière on Monday afternoon. Held by videoconference, it was a second meeting in three months since he was named to the job. On the agenda: The Quebec-Kahnawake Relations Relationship Framework and the Mercier Bridge Memorandum of Understanding. […]

Covid-19 numbers are on the downturn in Kahnawà:ke. Lisa Westaway is the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre and she was on the Morning D today on K1037: “We have 1 active case and it’s a new case, so it’s not one that was from our previous cases. And we still have a […]

There are six active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake, down from a high of 23 three weeks ago. According to the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force approximately 40 people are in isolation either because of close contact or because of symptoms and/or awaiting test results. “I’m glad to report that we’re starting to see the trend […]

The dismantlement of Hydro Line 2 in Kahnawake has been advancing at an accelerated pace over the last few weeks. They were tasked with taking down 60 towers in all. Elected Official Lindsay Leborgne is on the Infrastructure Portfolio at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke: “They took down 54 towers so far. Now when I […]

One of Kahnawà:ke’s two ambulances was involved in a “pretty significant accident” yesterday afternoon according to Fire Chief David Scott. Scott says the ambulance was transporting a patient to Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateauguay when it was involved in an accident with another vehicle. It happened at the lights near the hospital after 3:30 pm. […]

As of Monday morning, there are nine active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. That represents a decrease of a dozen people who have recovered since 21 active cases were declared at the end of last week in the community. Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips joining us on the Morning D on K1037. “That’s what […]

A Kahnawake parent who sends one of their three children to High School in the West Island of Montreal, is wondering why they are being forced to do so. Shyann White is sending her son back to 8th grade in person at Lakeside Academy this morning. “With the pandemic and rising numbers, it is terrifying,” […]