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The site of a huge oil spill has been identified in Chateauguay. Some oil continues to leak into the Suzanne River. Since it was discovered 10 days ago, the oil has been mostly contained by various environmental organizations and public works and public safety in Kahnawake. So far the well water in the area of […]

Corporate Vision magazine has unveiled the winners of this year’s Canadian Business Awards. K1037 radio in Kahnawake has won the award for best community radio station in the country. It was recognized as a non-profit  station owned and operated by the community. The station aims to bring information to Kahnawakero:non and their neighbours through meaningful, […]

There will be controlled blasting at the Kahnawà:ke Multi-Purpose Building worksite beginning today and lasting through Friday. It will be performed by Enterprises QMD Inc. and The National. A rock blast cover will be used to suppress debris and noise, a warning sound will be issued prior to blasting, and seismographs will be in place […]

There was a morning update from the Crisis Response Team on Kahnawake 911. We carried their live on K1037. Work continues on the clean-up and mitigation of the spill. Environmental Health Services’ Technician Jay Dearhouse: “The affected home is no longer alerting the combustible gas meter in the sump pit or the house. The smell […]

This Friday will feature the MCK’s Community Engagement Kiosk. The Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs Community Engagement Kiosk is scheduled to take place at the Golden Age Club on March 15, from 3pm until 5pm. Topics on the agenda include: The recent Industrial Fuel Spill; and the draft Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law Regulations. Community members will have the […]

Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare is attending the Iroquois Caucus Harvesting Working Group. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke saying that Lazare will be in present at the ICHWG meetings in Tyendinaga Territory on both Thursday and Friday this week. The two-day meeting agenda includes discussions on: Harvesting activities and issues; the ICHWG Workplan; the Iroquois Caucus Bill […]

A new 3.5-million-dollar facility is in the works for the Onake Paddling Club. The announcement coming this morning from the club and Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS). The current structure is now more than 50 years old. According to a release from the 2 groups, the facility is showing its age and can no longer […]

Measles is on the uptick and locally, measures are being put into place. Guests on Tetewathá:ren, the Party Line talk show included the KMHC’s Dawn Montour Lazare, Manager of Outpatient Care & Public Health, Mendy Sananikone, Associate Executive Director of the KMHC and Juanita Belanger, infection, prevention and control nurse, with news on the outbreak. […]

Following on the footsteps of other schools across Quebec, the Kahnawake Education center has decided to turn April 8th, the day of the once in a lifetime solar eclipse, into a half school day. The decision by the KEC is for safety considerations. Darlene Roberts (assistant to the Director) is the Communications Supervisor at the […]

The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission is holding a community consultation on proposed regulations, pursuant to Section 23.1, for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law including: a regulation regarding registered suppliers; and a regulation regarding an alternate board member to replace a current member in the event of a vacancy or conflict of interest. The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control […]