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The Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers (PKs) have released their year-end stats for 2025. The data shows the total number of calls the PKs received, as well as specific incidents they investigated throughout last year. In total, the PKs were called 12,640 times- roughly 800 fewer than the previous year. A significant portion of calls were related to […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is launching a new initiative that aims to increase the number of permits for Electronic Gaming Devices (EGDs) on the territory. In a release, the MCK frames the initiative as a method to strengthen Kahnawà:ke’s gaming industry and funnel the revenue back into the community.  It points out that […]

Kahnawà:ke’s Waste Management department reminds the community that recycling is now only being picked up once every 2 weeks. The new schedule was implemented last week, meaning recycling will not be collected this week, January 12 – 16, 2026. Waste Management reiterates that this shift is the only change to the schedule, and pickup will still […]

The Lands Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is launching a Land Use Planning Community Engagement Initiative, with the goal of collecting feedback for the development of a Land Use Plan. The Land Use Plan will guide how land and resources are stewarded now and into the future, as well as identify areas […]

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 […]