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Education officials in Kahnawake say they are considering “all scenarios” for what the future may hold if the May 4 target for reopening schools be extended. “We’re anticipating what the next phase would look like if the school year was once again going to continue to be closed after May,” said director of the Kahnawake […]

The May 4 target for reopening schools in the province is fast approaching and education officials in Kahnawake are looking at ‘all scenarios’ for what the future may hold.  “We’re anticipating what the next phase would look like if the school year was once again going to continue to be closed after May,” said director […]

At the Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC), the first of three daily cleaning crews starts disinfecting at 3 a.m. to make sure the center is ready to receive the children of essential, front-line workers.  In a community address on Saturday, KYC director Kyle Zacharie said it’s a “team effort” with the Kahnawake Education Centre and the […]

Kateri Memorial Hospital Center Dr. Annick Gauthier wasn’t mincing words in her daily update to Kahnawakero’non.  “Today I want to show you my frustration,” said Gauthier in her 4 p.m. address as part of the Kahnawake 911 task force daily briefing. “I am despaired by what is going on.” Gauthier is urging the community to […]

In Quebec 50% of deaths are from those living in long term care facilities. It is bringing to light the issue of understaffing at many long term care facilities in the province according to Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC). Quebec has put in a directive that all residents and employees […]

Over 300 payments totaling over $444 000 have been issued in recent days for those seeking relief in Kahnawake from a loss of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Chief Gina Deer said that they have finalized the applications for the business that were forced to shut down. They will begin […]

When Covd-19 hits close to home. K1037 afternoon drive host Abigail Jacobs, contracted and has recovered from Covid-19. Jacobs says she began experiencing symptoms after being in contact with someone who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Jacobs went for a test on March 20th at the testing site in St Jean Sur Richelieu. […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) has adjusted the complete fire ban. The KFB will allow certain fires in the community, but with conditions. Small campfires will be permitted if the following conditions are met: If the fire is made in an appropriate fire resistant device. If it’s in a fire pit no larger than three […]