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There are 15 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. A total of 111 cases in the fourth wave, most of those are of the Delta Variant according to the public health team. The preponderance of the new cases are among school aged children. As of Wednesday evening seven classrooms at Kahnawake Education Center (KEC) schools […]

The Mercier bridge will be down to one lane in each direction this weekend. The closure is scheduled from Saturday at 2 am until Monday at 5 am. The lane closure is required for slab repairs.  As the Kahnawake bound portion will be completely closed, it will also mean that the access ramp from Airlie […]

The 4th wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has yielded 106 total cases thus far in Kahnawake, with 95 of those infected being unvaccinated residents, 2 people with a single dosage and 9 fully vaccinated individuals. According to KMHC Executive Director Lisa Westaway, there are 10 Kahnawa’kehró:non with active positive cases. There are 5 classrooms in […]

Another federal election, same result. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have maintained their precarious hold on power with another projected minority government. In results that look very similar to the election held just over tow years ago, the Liberals unofficially took 158 seats, the Conservatives 119, the Bloc Quebecois 34, the NDP 25 […]

New York State has awarded a 25-year contract to Hydro-Québec. Starting in 2025, Hydro-Québec will supply nearly 1,250 megawatts of hydroelectricity, which represents the electrical consumption of about one million homes. A 60-kilometre portion will also be built in Quebec. The Quebec-owned corporation will co-own this portion with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. On June […]

Another day, another issue, as the Minimax Recycling Truck will remain out of service until further notice. Service delays can be expected to last as long as possibly another two (2) weeks. Iotshatenawi Reed is the Communications Liaison at the Kahnawà:ke Waste Management Department joined Host Davis Rice on Tetewathara today on K1037: “It will […]

Haudenosaunee protestors at 6 Nations of the Grand River were outside of the Federal election polling station on the territory. The Confederacy council sent a letter last week protesting the polling station being allowed to open on the territory. One protestor saying the station was to move: “I’ve just been informed now that, by the […]

Quebec’s minister responsible for Indigenous affairs says work has begun to improve services for Indigenous people, but is not complete and will take “a long time.” Ian Lafrenière, on hand at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City to draw up a provisional assessment of his actions, two years after the tabling of the […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) says all hunting activities will resume in Tioweró:ton tomorrow (Friday). Hunting was halted on Tuesday following the tragic passing of a young man on the Territory. The three-day moratorium took place to honor his memory. The MCK wishes to thank the community for respecting the brief moratorium during this […]

COVID-19 booster vaccines will be made available to specific Kahnawa’kehró:non who meet the criteria. It is recommended that a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine be given to anyone aged 12 years and older who is considered immunocompromised or who is currently undergoing dialysis treatment. This third dose is intended to increase the immune response, and the level of […]