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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 […]

The Kahnawake Fire Brigade says the fire risk is very high because of the hot and dry conditions in Quebec. This risk applies in Tiioweroton as well. Whishe Stacey is a Captain with the KFB who is asking Kahnawakero:non to be vigilant. Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency, SOPFEU, is warning people to be careful and […]

Upgrades to the Kahnawà:ke Sports Complex are on the docket, with a January 2024 completion date planned. The Sports and Recreation Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke making the announcement of new upgrades and renovations planned for the Sports Complex. Arena building updates are made possible by a financial contribution from Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community […]

The Ministère des Transports says that the Mercier Bridge will be down to 1 lane in either direction for slab repair work. The Airlie entrance towards Kahnawake will be closed. The work begins at 2 am on Saturday, lasting until 5 am on Monday. The 138-ramp to the 20 West will be closed again this […]

The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) will be conducting Fish and Fish Habitat Monitoring as a part of the Aquatic Stewardship Program starting on May 29th, lasting until June 9th. This year’s surveys will focus on both the North Creek (Whákera’s Creek) and Delormier Creek. KEPO staff will be using non-lethal sampling methods including minnow traps, […]