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The Kateri Memorial Foundation (KMF) has promoted from within to fill the position of Executive Director. Skye Thomas will now take on that role, after joining the KMF back in April 2025. In a release, the KMF describes Thomas as “an engaged community member with a strong commitment to the mission and future of the […]
The Superior Court of Quebec has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction brought by the owners of Magic Palace, who were seeking to reinstate the Royalty Agreement between the business and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK). In its December 17, 2025 decision, the Court found that the Plaintiffs could not establish a serious […]
Kahnawa’kehró:non can look forward to a bit of a financial boost this coming Spring. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) has announced the introduction of a one-time Inflationary Benefit Payment, which will see every member on the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry (aged 18 or older) receive $500 in May 2026. The initiative comes in response to […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is in the process of negotiating with two different companies in order to have propane delivered to cabins in Tioweró:ton again. Budget Propane was previously responsible for bringing propane to around 20 customers on the territory, but recently suspended deliveries due to the weight limit on the access bridge. […]
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is calling on the community to report businesses in the region that refuse to honor the Band Card for point-of-sale tax exemption. Ratsénhaienhs Jeffrey Diabo met with Quebec representatives to address the issue, which sometimes even affects deliveries within Kahnawà:ke territory. “It seems to have gotten worse now, from what […]
For the first time ever, a restricted airspace has been established over Kahnawà:ke to assist first responders in the community. The no-fly-zone currently extends 400 feet in the air- the equivalent of a 30 story building. As part of this effort, the Peacekeepers are partnering with Drone 360 to launch the country’s first ever Drone […]
Kahnawà:ke’s new outdoor lacrosse and hockey rink will be ready soon, according to Sports & Recreation Director Roiatate Horn. “Phase 1 of the rink is more or less complete, we’re just waiting on some final signoffs from engineers and project managers”, said Horn. The site of the rink is located just outside the Kahnawà:ke Sports […]
After 7 years of negotiations, the Federal Government is returning 162 acres of land to Kahnawà:ke. The land in question is spread across 2 lots in St. Remi and St. Isidore, and talks regarding these lots and the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis have been ongoing since 2018. Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo says […]
It looks like progress is finally being made on the Seigneury land claims file with Kahnawà:ke and Canada. Ohén:ton Î:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo says the federal government is prepared to begin the Additions to Reserve (ATR) process to return a roughly 162-acre parcel of land in St-Rémi / St-Isidore. “A lot of work is […]
Access to Tekakwitha Island will soon be a lot easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Ratitsénhaienhs Arnold Boyer, of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, says a new pre-fabricated structure will be installed adjacent to the vehicle bridge, early in 2026. “This has been in the long process of being planned out since I was in […]