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There are 23 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawà:ke as of Sunday night. As the week start off with elementary school students in the province now back in classrooms with high schoolers scheduled to return Monday the 18th. All this as the 8 pm to 5 am daily curfew went into effect in the province […]

Beverly Delorimier, member of the finance committee of the Catholic Church of Kahnawà:ke on what is happening with Church mass in community: “Through a directive by the Diocese, the Church is now going to be closed until February 8th, so no masses until February 8th. The Priest will be saying mass, but nobody can go. […]

Five new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Kahnawake on Thursday. Three cases have officially recovered. The total sets a new record as there are currently 16 active cases in the community. “We are still seeing an increase in cases,” said Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC). “This is […]

The COVID-19 outbreak at Kahnawake’s Turtle Bay Elders Lodge (TBEL) from New Year’s Eve, is now under control. According to a release from the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force none of the residents have shown any COVID-19 symptoms. They continue to be followed by nurses from Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) daily. COVID-19 screenings will continue […]

An internal tobacco group meeting was held at the Knights of Columbus parking lot today to express frustration with the latest Covid-19 protocols that were put in place. Elected Official Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and fellow Covid-19 Task Force member Arnold Lazare were present. Sky-Deer says she understands the groups concerns and it starts with communication: “There’s […]

The Moderna vaccine is coming to Kahnawake today for the most vulnerable. Lisa Westaway is the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC). “Our elders at KMHC in-patient and at the Elders Lodge will be vaccinated on Wednesday,” she said.” “This is really exciting news.” Residents at the Independent Living Centre (ILC) will […]

The annual Christmas Tree Collection service is taking place throughout the entire month of January. The Waste Management Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is asking that you remove all decorations and lights and place your tree curbside by 7 a.m. on the same day as your regular recycling collection. The Transfer Depot will […]

There are nine active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. One of those who is positive is a member of the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force. “I did test positive,” said Kahnawake Peacekeeper Chief Dwayne Zacharie. “I can confirm that I do have it. I did test positive. I’m home isolating and doing everything that I need […]

Kahnawake Peacekeepers broke up a gathering at a private residence on New Year’s eve in the community. They are still investigating but plan on issuing five or six fines to those in attendance according to Peacekeeper Assistant Chief Jody Diabo. The Task Force directive as of December 28th, 2020 was for absolutely no visits in […]

The Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force announced on New Year’s Eve Thursday that two staff members at the Turtle Bay Elders Lodge in the community have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. So far the virus has not spread to the residents, all of whom were immediately placed in isolation. The KMHC’s Local Public Health Team […]