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A major announcement in Kahnawake this morning concerning Internet and accessibility for First Nations. At the news conference, held at the Kahnawake Sports Complex, a $94 million dollar added financial investment – split between the provincial and federal governments – will further add an extra 18,200 homes connected to high-speed internet service. Indigenous Services Minister […]

There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake as of Wednesday morning, dozens more remain in isolation because of close contact and exposure. Help, both officially from organizations such as KSCS, and unofficially from community members, is available in Kahnawake for those either with COVID-19, or for those who may be stuck in isolation. […]

As family and friends pass out posters with a photo of Adria Gloade, they are hopeful that she may be in Kahnawake. The 37 year old Indigenous woman has not been heard from since Tuesday, July 13th in her hometown of Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia. “Millbrook RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance […]

Two men were arrested over the weekend in the New Development area on the evening of July 16th. Constable Kyle Zachary of the Kahnàwake Peacekeepers: “There was a spot-check operation set-up in the New Development area on the 16th, the operation got underway just after 8 pm. During the operation, a vehicle approached the set-up […]

The number of residents with COVID-19 in Kahnawake is now 18 (Monday morning). According to the Public Health team at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) there are more than 90 community members who are in 14 day isolation protocols as a result of close contact with positive cases.

A Person tested COVID-19 positive with possible contacts at Matty’s Park. The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) Local Public Health Team is advising the community that due to the complexity of this outbreak, their team is unable to identify all potential contacts of this recent COVID-19 positive case. If you or your child were at […]

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kahnawake doubled from eight to 16 in the 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday evenings. There are more than 50 people who are in 14 day isolation as a result of close contact, according to Kahnawake Public Safety and Public Safety. “It was not unexpected to get more […]

The Public Safety division in Kahnàwake announced there is a single cluster and outbreak of 8 cases of COVID-19 in the community. Lisa Westaway is the Executive Director at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center: “Presently the 8 active cases are not vaccinated or are not fully vaccinated. Now the impact of that is not just […]

The MCK Indian Day Schools (IDS) Settlement Project Coordinator has invited the Federal Indian Day School Community Support Program to Kahnawà:ke to assist and provide additional support in offering “Federal Indian Day School Community Support with a trauma-informed approach to delivering free, one-on-one help” with filling out or checking the status of IDS Claim Form(s). […]

A new paratransit bus has made its debut in Kahnàwake. It was officially launched this morning by Connecting Horizons with the goal of increasing options for Kahnawa’kehró:non of limited mobility. Iris Phillips is the advocacy coordinator for Connecting Horizons: “It’s extremely important, I mean, people with mobility issues have always had these massive challenges that […]