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  A Notice was issued on May 21st regarding the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Settlement. The Indian Boarding Homes Program, created by the Government of Canada, removed First Nations and Inuit children from their communities and placed them in private homes for the purpose of attending school. You might be eligible for compensation if: […]

  There will be a closure for the Mercier bridge and corridor this weekend. From Saturday at 2:00am until Sunday at 8pm, the 132 west up-ramp (towards Montreal) and the 132 east down-ramp (towards La Prairie/A-30) will be completely closed. A Detour will run for commuters via the 138 west. Meanwhile from tonight at 11:59 […]

  A Ratitsénhaienhs currently in the running for Grand Chief is embroiled in a court battle. Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo and the MCK have been sued for defamation by community member Dean Montour. . From the Eastern Door, the defamation claims stem from comments that were released from council, with the lawsuit, filed at Quebec Superior […]

  There is currently a partial road closure on Legion Road. According to The Public Works Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the closure is required to repair a water main break. The closure will begin at 7 this morning (Friday) and should last until at least 12 noon.

  Hydro Québec has informed The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke that, for safety reasons, electricity service will be interrupted between the area of the Town Garage and the Catholic Church tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024, between 8:30am and 12:30pm for maintenance work. Unplugging electronics before the service interruption is strongly encouraged or using a surge […]

  Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services’ is launching a sober driver service for the summer tomorrow. It runs until August 31st, the service operates from 10 pm to 3 am every Friday and Saturday. There will be additional services for second weekend of July surrounding Pow Wow. Tish Pungartnik is the Communications team leader at KSCS: […]

  The Sports and Recreation Unit (SRU) of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center (KYC) have formed a partnership to establish the Kahnawà:ke Recreation Steering Committee (KRSC). It has two major tasks. Kyle Zacharie is the Executive Director of the Youth Center: “We are going to have a recreation master plan. […]

  The access road under the Mercier Bridge that links the 138/132 Service Roads will be closed tomorrow from 06:00 to 14:00. You are asked to follow the detour. It is recommended that you use the CP Tunnel or R-132/R-138 west Service Road and R-207 to R-138 east if you’re heading towards Clay Mountains and […]

  The Iroquois Caucus will meet in Kahnawà:ke today and again tomorrow, Thursday. Today’s events will be a relationship-building meeting with representatives of the Blackfoot Confederacy, while Thursday’s General Assembly agenda will include: A presentation on the Canada Pension Plan; discussions on the Great Lakes Adaption Management; an update on the Harvesting Summit; and updates […]

  A traffic study for routes 132 and the 207 will be conducted by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ). The study will be carried out in two (2) phases aimed at improving safety on the Territory.  The first phase will focus on the 132 at the Kahnawà:ke Survival School intersection and it will […]