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A change at Kanetsatake’s manned checkpoints at the 2 entrances to Oka park over the last week. Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon went on Facebook live this morning to announce an easing of those restrictions under strict conditions. Simon and the emergency response unit met with the Vice Premiers office, the regional health commission […]

“People in Kahnawake can gather to a maximum of eight people,” Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips announced on the Kahnawake Facebook 911 live on Monday. “But the social distance requiremenets must remain the same. Outside only.” The directive will be formalized on Tuesday. Phillips said the community has been doing a good job of […]

Community members seeking mental health or addictions support no longer need to call the Peacekeepers to access a counselor during the week.  In a daily briefing on Saturday, Supervisor for Psychological Services David Martel said Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) has started a direct phone-in line for “Let’s Talk Kahnawake” to connect community members with […]

The risk of fire in both in Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton has been elevated to extreme by The Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade. With the lack of rain accompanied by a warm-dry weather forecast in the coming days, conditions are perfect for major fires to develop. Lieutenant Wihse Stacey saying: “…because of the severe dry conditions, the lack […]

While the province of Quebec moves to soften some social distancing measures, restrictions in Kahnawake will remain the same.  According to an announcement made by the province on Wednesday, outdoor gatherings of up to ten people will be permitted starting on May 22. That won’t be the case in Kahnawake. “At the current time, with […]

The community Health Check has been a big success in Kahnawake, reaching over 20 percent of Kahnawakero:non. 825 households participated between April 30-May 14th, with an average of 2.5 people per home. That amounts to 2000 people who were surveyed. “This is actually a really wonderful number. It gives us a good representation of the […]

There was a fire yesterday afternoon inside a unit of the town apartments in Kahnawake. It began at around 3:45 PM. Kim Mcgregor says her 14 year old daughter first noticed the smoke coming from the upstairs bathroom. Luckily Kim, her daughter, their 2 dogs and a cat were able to get out unhurt. “We […]

The Kahnawake Economic Measures Relief Fund (KERMF) will be made available for workers and businesses for a specified time even after businesses in Kahnawake reopen. The target date remains June 1. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Business and Economic Development Officer Paul Rice says that employees who return to work at the businesses, which have been […]