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There is a major work blitz that will affect access to the Mercier Bridge for nearly two weeks. The 12 day schedule will see the complete closure of the Highway 138 up ramp towards Montreal from Saturday, July 17 at 10 p.m., until Thursday, July 29, 10 p.m. There will be a repaving of the […]

A coach with ties to Kahnàwake – is off to his 5th Olympic games. Marc Granger, known as Nipper, has coached for years at the Onake Paddling Club. He is coaching the Canadian women’s Canoe team in Tokyo. The first time that women are racing Canoes in the Olympics: “In 2004, Adam Van Koeverden was […]

Work on the Highway 132 ramp for the Montreal bound Mercier Bridge will cause it to be shut down this weekend. The repaving work is scheduled to begin at 10 pm on Friday and wrap up by 5 am on Monday. The work is weather permitting. The work is part of repaving all of the […]

Several Kahnawà’kehró:non have been camping out just past the current Kahnàwake -Chateauguay boundary in an effort to protect the land. The Longhouse at the 207 has led the charge against a housing development that is planned on the OCR on disputed lands. The longhouse issued a notice to Chateauguay about the land and not to […]

After months of planning, Kahnàwake’s beach is opening today. Mackenzie Whyte is the Interim Director of Sports and Recreation at the Mohawk Council. Whyte says there will be 2 lifeguards on duty at all times. COVID restrictions are in place: “Just make sure that people are separated, you have two hand washing stations here, so […]

After twelve years as an elected official, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer has made history, as she was elected Grand Chief by her community on Saturday, becoming the first woman to head the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. “I’m not somebody who is usually at a loss for words,” Sky-Deer said moments after her win. “I’m not even sure […]

A shooting outside of a cannabis shop in Kanesatake has left one man dead. The Surete du Quebec says they received a call at 3:40 Thursday afternoon about an armed assault outside the Greenroom on St-Michel near the Pines. The 47 year old victim was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his wounds late in […]

Lachine is the latest municipality to cancel some Canada Day celebrations. The move is in solidarity with their First Nations neighbours, especially Kahnawake, as hundreds of unmarked graves are being discovered around the country at the sites of former Residential schools. Lachine Borough Mayor Maja Vodanovic says they have cancelled the fireworks that were planned […]

The replacement yellow ambulance that has been in the community for the last several months is costing the Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) $125 a day in rental fees that are not covered by insurance. The KFB has been renting the ambulance since an accident took the second vehicle off the roads in January. “We brought […]

There will be two complete ramp closures overnight tonight for the Mercier Bridge. The Highway 138 access ramp toward Montreal from the Chateauguay direction will be completely closed. As well, the Highway 132 down ramp toward La Prairie will be off limits beginning tonight at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday.