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The Kahnawake Economic Development Commission is getting more than $808,456 from the federal government to invest in COVID relief focused programming.  The funding is earmarked for skills and employment training programs and will help build support services and opportunities for the workforce, specifically for individuals that face barriers to skills development and employment post pandemic.  […]

There are two active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. One person has recovered and there is one new case. Fewer than 10 community members are in isolation according to the Public Health team at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC).

Public health officials in Kahnawake have released details on how the vaccine passport system will be used in the community. Proof of vaccination will be needed as of September 1st and won’t apply to retail businesses or essential services.  Businesses that will be impacted will be contacted shortly.  The passport is only available to individuals […]

Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer  is in Mexico City as an invited guest of the Mexican President to attend a special Indigenous commemoration, 500 years of Indigenous Resistance – 1521, the fall of Mexico-Tenochtitian. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) confirms the Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs is representing the Mohawk People of […]

There is overnight road work on the Mercier bridge Thursday night. It gets underway at 8pm and wraps up at 5am Friday. Partial lane closures are scheduled for the top of the 138 east up-ramp and along the right lane of the Montreal-bound bridge as well as the right lane of the Kahnawake  bound span […]

$84 000 has been raised to construct a new lacrosse facility in Kahnawake. Kirby Joe Diabo is a lacrosse coach and behind the effort to plan and construct a cover for the outdoor rink by the old radio station in Kahnawake. “It was a few people who suggested that there needs to be an upgrade with […]

A vaccine passport showing proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID 19 is going to be needed to access non-essential services in Kahnawake. Lloyd Phillips is Commissioner of Public Safety.  He made the announcement on Kahnawake 9-1-1. “After examining what is happening and considering the impact on our community, it was decided as a […]

Significant roadwork is scheduled for this weekend on the Mercier Bridge between Montreal and Kahnawake.  The Quebec Transport Department says only 1 lane will be available in either direction starting Friday night at 10pm to Monday at 5am.  The lane closure is needed for repairs to the slab.  The access ramp from Airlie street will […]

A meeting between Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs Carolyn Bennett was held virtually on Monday afternoon. “It was just intended to be an introductory meeting between myself and the Minister. I did include a couple of members of the council, including Chief Mike Delisle ad Chief Ross […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) confirms that a meeting will take place at 5pm today with Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs Carolyn Bennett. The meeting was requested by Minister Bennett’s office as an introduction between the Minister and Ohén:ton í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer. The Seigneury of Sault St. Louis is on […]