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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC – formerly Canadian Pacific Railway) has been authorized to conduct Vegetation Control measures to ensure safe operations of the trains. The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke announcing that the spraying is scheduled to take place this Wednesday, June 7th, with rain dates set for June 8th […]

The current fire conditions in Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton are, ‘extreme.’ As a result, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) has issued a total Fire Ban for both Kahnawà:ke and Tioweró:ton until further notice. With the dry weather conditions and active fires happening across the province, it is prudent that we act accordingly to avoid any potential […]

The body of an adult man was found this morning in the Châteauguay River, in Sainte-Martine, here in the Montérégie. It was a citizen who saw the body from Saint-Joseph, which runs along the river, around 5:30 a.m. The witness contacted the emergency services to let them know what he had just seen. Local firefighters […]

Expect various Mercier Bridge and corridor closures this coming weekend. Starting tonight at 8pm until Saturday at 4am, the 132 west up-ramp towards the Montreal bound Mercier Bridge will be completely closed, with a detour via the 138 east. Then Saturday, from 8pm until Sunday at 4am, the 132 east down-ramp (towards A-30/La Prairie) will […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) will be holding a Giveaway Event on Wednesday, June 7th, from 9am to 3pm or while supplies last. These supplies can actually help save your life! KFB members will be located on the lawn in front of the Fire Hall on Old Malone Highway providing free Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Alarms, […]

Financial support has been provided for all Kahnawà:ke athletes participating in the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) and The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is elated with the news. The games being hosted in the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq People in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The contribution of $113,000 […]

The Kahnawake Youth Center is holding its 29th annual Racers for Health tomorrow. In celebration of it’s 50th anniversary. The runners, from Kateri and Karonhianonhnha schools, will kick the festivities off from that building, heading along River Road and then looping back at the town rink by the old radio station location. With the races […]

There will only be 1 of 2 lanes available on the Kahnawake-bound Mercier Bridge, with the other lane closing for maintenance and inspection tonight from 9 pm until tomorrow at 5 am. The 132 to the 138-bypass road that runs underneath the Mercier Bridge, from the St-Constant side towards Chateauguay, will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday […]

The Iroquois Caucus meetings are underway, with Ohén:ton Ì:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer of The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke in attendance for today’s session only, due to prior commitments. Also, in attendance from the community are Kenitsénhaienhs Tonya Perron and Jessica Lazare for the meetings being held in Six Nations both today and tomorrow, Wednesday. […]

There is a ‘heat event’ declared by Environment Canada for this week. Expect generally hot and sunny daytime weather and nights that will be warmer, compared to seasonal norms. Temperatures will be especially high in urban areas. With the weather remaining dry, there will be a limit on the added effect of moisture on the […]