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The Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) has released its back to school protocol for when classes resume September 1st.  The KEC says it took into account the presence of the COVID 19 Delta variant in the community when deciding on the safety measures that would be in place. They include: Masking for students from grades 1 […]

The Highway 132 up ramp for the Mercier Bridge will be closed overnight Saturday. The ramp will close at 9 pm tomorrow and remain in effect until 9 am Sunday. The Highway 20 West ramp from Montreal towards the 138 for the Mercier will be completely closed from 11 pm tonight until 5 am Monday […]

A national organization to support wellness and healing initiatives for thousands of survivors of federally run Indian day schools officially launched today with the naming of its Board of Directors. The McLean Day School Settlement Corporation livestreamed the ceremony. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Roger Augustine is part of the non-profit organization’s board. “This […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital is calling on the community’s artists, specifically its youth aged 25 and under.  It wants to display traditional artwork throughout its main building in an effort to create a more culturally rich environment.  Up to 10 pieces of art will be chosen.  Replicas, paintings and sculptures are encouraged and it’s asking […]

The Kahnawake Education Centre has released its plan for the upcoming school year.  It confirms  there will be a return to a five-day school week and says this school year will be split into two terms.  The first-term begins in September and ends in January 2022.  The second term will begin in January until June […]

After 40 years, the Caughnawaga Garage in Kahnawake is closed. The gas pumps out front are scheduled to run dry at the end of the month when JR Petroleum will fill its final tank. Louis Rice and his brother Johnny have been at the helm for a majority of those years. He tells K1037 that […]

The Kahnawake Economic Development Commission is getting more than $808,456 from the federal government to invest in COVID relief focused programming.  The funding is earmarked for skills and employment training programs and will help build support services and opportunities for the workforce, specifically for individuals that face barriers to skills development and employment post pandemic.  […]

There are two active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. One person has recovered and there is one new case. Fewer than 10 community members are in isolation according to the Public Health team at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC).

Public health officials in Kahnawake have released details on how the vaccine passport system will be used in the community. Proof of vaccination will be needed as of September 1st and won’t apply to retail businesses or essential services.  Businesses that will be impacted will be contacted shortly.  The passport is only available to individuals […]

Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer  is in Mexico City as an invited guest of the Mexican President to attend a special Indigenous commemoration, 500 years of Indigenous Resistance – 1521, the fall of Mexico-Tenochtitian. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) confirms the Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs is representing the Mohawk People of […]