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The Kahnawà:ke Economic Relief Measures (KERM) Board, has increased the fund by $2.5M to a total of $17.5 million since the beginning of the pandemic. “Given the unfortunate current situation, the virus spreading very rapidly and businesses are being asked once again to comply with measures like 50% allowed in restaurants, businesses and so on, […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke meeting this morning approved modifications to the mandate  of the Kahnawà:ke Economic Relief Measures (KERM) Board, reflecting the change from the Recovery period to a State of Emergency period in the community. The KERM Fund has also been increased by $2.5M to a total of $17.5 million, just in case […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake formally approved the return of the community to a state of emergency late Wednesday morning. They also announced that an emergency preparedness committee has also been formed. The initial committee membership  consists of: Lloyd Phillips, Commissioner of Public Safety Lisa Westaway, Executive Director of Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Dwayne Zacharie, […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) says that the COVID-19 Testing Site is not able to take any more appointments today. The site added a second group of testers, but are still at capacity after booking 100 appointments for today. In a news release the KMHC is asking community members not to leave a message […]

The Commissioner of Public Safety, in consultation with Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Executive Director Onerahtókha Marquis and Assistant Grand Chief Tonya Perron, announced late this afternoon that, in accordance with Section 10 of the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, a State of Emergency has been declared by Decree, effective immediately. The decision was made based on a recommendation from […]

Kahnawà:ke’s Public Health Team and Public Safety are asking parents to keep children at home, if possible. Efforts are being made to reduce contacts in general in order to ensure the safety of community members. With that, Step Early Learning & Family Center will remain open during the current critical phase as required, but it […]

Upcoming holiday closures for The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) Outpatient Care (OPC) services are scheduled. All OPC services are closed completely for the holidays on the following dates: Friday, December 24th; Monday, December 27th; Friday, December 31st; and Monday, January 3rd, 2022. For any medical emergencies during the holiday closure dates, you are being […]

16 active cases of Covid-19 in Kahnawake as of Monday evening. Public Safety and Public Health announcing some increased measures to try and stave off a massive wave of new illness as Quebec reported it’s single highest day of infections at over 4500. Appearing on Kahnawake 911 on Facebook on Monday afternoon, Lisa Westaway, the […]

A baby from Kahnawake who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last week, is now home and recovering according to the public health team. There were six new cases over the weekend, bringing the total to 29 active in the community. Arnold Lazare who works with the Public Safety team, says he contracted COVID-19 last month. “It […]

Once again Kahnawà:ke will be participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count, the count takes place tomorrow, Saturday, December 18th. The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) saying that two teams will begin in the morning then continue until late afternoon while covering specific areas in the community. The Seaway Team will be in the area […]