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A vandal struck overnight on the grounds of Karonhianonhnha School in Kahnawà:ke. Iakoiahwahnehhass Fallen Jacobs is the school’s interim Principal: “Overnight, there was some damage done to our property. We found ATV tracks in our grass and in our nursery/kindergarten playground area as well as we had some vandalism done to our gazebo, our screened-in […]

The Mayor elect of Chateauguay says that he’s looking forward to building on an improving relationship between his community and Kahnawake. Eric Allard won Sunday’s Mayoralty and will be sworn into office this Sunday, November 14th. “It’s extremely important that we keep a good relationship with our neighbours, all our neighbours actually. We started to […]

The United States land border from Canada reopened at midnight this morning (Monday) and already the delays are incredibly long. As of 9 am the wait to cross into New York state via the Lacolle – Champlain, NY crossing to Highway 87 is three hours long. Zander McComber of Kahnawake is an Ironworker with Local […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) says they don’t have any concern over being able to continue running both of the ambulances in the community 24 hours a day, this after several Paramedics agreed to lend a hand in Unit 2 of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) which has been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak. […]

The KEC is reassuring parents that they are not making vaccinations mandatory to attend our schools. Regarding vaccinations for 5–12-year old’s, the KEC will not be hosting or planning visits to the vaccination clinics at the Knights of Columbus Hall and are advising parents to keep informed through the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center, directing any […]

MCK elected officials will be gauging the opinions of community members by inviting them to share their concerns and feedback on the issue regarding the remains of Father Leon Lajoie. Recently, with allegations being made by individuals against Lajoie, and with the discovery of remains of Indigenous children from residential schools, the MCK are aware that […]

A fund has been created to support Indian Day School (IDS) survivors, with the MCK saying that The IDS Legacy Fund will support survivors, their families and communities through projects and initiatives. These initiatives will fall under four (4) key themes: language & culture; healing & wellness; commemoration; and truth telling. The McLean Day Schools […]

The Mercier Bridge will be down to one lane in each direction this coming for repair work on the slabs for the Montreal bound span. The Airlie street entrance will also be closed. The work is slated to start on Saturday at 2 am and wrap up by 5 am on Monday, November 8th. The […]

The Jesuits of Canada have hired an independent investigator to examine allegations of sexual abuse against the late Father Leon Lajoie in Kahnawake. He was a long-time pastor for the St. Francis Xavier Mission. The Jesuits are footing 100 percent of the bill to engage the King International Advisory Group. They are an investigation, intelligence, […]

The latest numbers from Public Health have been released for Covid-19 cases in Kahnawake as of 5pm, November 1st. There are currently 5 active cases in the community, including 3 new reported cases. This makes for a total of 147 positive cases during the 4th wave and 276 since the outset of the pandemic. There […]