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Electoral Officer Angus Montour is asking community members who want to vote in the 2021 Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) election, and are mobility disadvantaged, that they can register for the Special Poll that is being held at the Golden Age Club on Saturday, June 26th, from 10am to 12 noon. Electoral Officer Angus Montour: “We’re sending out a notice today […]

There are road closures affecting the Mercier bridge tonight and again on the weekend. First, the access ramp coming from the Hwy. 132 West, toward Montreal, will be closed for inspection work starting Wednesday (16th) at 10 p.m. until Thursday (17th) morning at 5 a.m. On the weekend they will be repaving the access ramp […]

The current Fire Ban has been lifted in Kahnawà:ke, as yesterday’s rain has lowered the risk of fire. According to The Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade (KFB), the Fire Ban remains in effect in Tioweró:ton, where it has not rained in several days. An alert had been issued last Thursday, June 10th in both Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton. The […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has reached a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Hydro-Québec to partner on the Hertel-New York Interconnection Project to transmit green renewable energy to New York City. This agreement is on condition that Hydro-Québec wins the energy supply contract. These proposals would supply New York City with up to 1,250 MW […]

After 14 long months the State of Emergency, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire on Monday June 21, 2021. Kahnawake’s COVID-19 Task Force is presenting to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake on Monday morning. At that time they are not asking for a further 30 day extension of the State of Emergency and […]

There will be excavation and construction in Sesame Park as part of the overall Mini Putt and Playground project. Although the playground portion is nearly complete and the play elements are in place, the overall project is not finished. After the land grading currently underway, the Mini Putt fencing will begin next week. Mackenzie Whyte, […]

Drivers who use the Mercier Bridge will have some closures to deal with this weekend. The span will be down to one lane in each direction overnight tonight (Friday) from 9 pm for a period of 12 hours until 9 am Saturday morning. However, the 132 down ramp towards La Prairie will be closed all […]

The Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade says that the risk of fire in both Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton has been elevated to High. According to KFB Chief David Scott, forest fires are a major threat: “No more, right now, I’m asking everyone to do your part. No more campfires in the backyard, don’t burn the pallets, don’t burn the cardboard, […]

The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Law turns 25 today. It was signed into law on June 10th, 1996 and has  taken on great importance as Kahnawà:ke took a lead role in the creation of the Internet Gaming phenomenon. Daryl Leclaire was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Board at the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC). “Proud to be part […]

Québec public health announced yesterday that High School Proms will be permitted outdoors, under a tent, with no more than 250 people as of July 8th.  Masks and physical distancing will not be a requirement according to Dr. Horacio Arruda, as he expects most 12 to 17-year-olds will have had their first vaccine dose by […]