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Abram Benedict

Letter to the Editor: Harassment of Akwesasne residents unacceptable

January 16, 2021 Editor 0

The following is an open letter from Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict to “our neighbours” in the City of Cornwall on Friday, Jan. 16, 2021: […]

Cornwall, Akwesasne hire CFDC to manage ‘The Portlands’

July 28, 2020 Editor 0

CORNWALL – The corporate entities of Cornwall and Akwesasne controlling The Portlands will spend approximately $100,000 over the next year to manage its development. The […]

Akwesasne concerned Ottawa could raise bridge tolls to recoup pandemic-related losses

June 29, 2020 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – With the Seaway International Bridge between Cornwall, Akwesasne and New York State closed to non-essential traffic during the pandemic, Akwesasne is concerned there […]

Newswatch COVID-19 Digest: Thursday May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020 Editor 0

Here are the latest local, regional and national headlines on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for Thursday, May 14, 2020: There have been 21,236 confirmed cases […]

Federal minister touring Akwesasne with grand chief

August 1, 2019 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – Federal Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan is touring Akwesasne today (Thursday). O’Regan is meeting with Grand Chief Abram Benedict this afternoon and taking […]

Akwesasne pot shop licencing regime starts Tuesday

July 31, 2019 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne says it will start taking applications Tuesday for licences to sell or mass produce marijuana on the territory. […]

Cornwall, Akwesasne councils hold joint meeting Wednesday

June 17, 2019 Editor 0

CORNWALL – The City of Cornwall municipal council and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will hold a joint meeting Wednesday. Outside of the port land […]

Akwesasne medical marijuana facility gets Health Canada licence

September 27, 2018 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – An Akwesasne medical marijuana facility is now licenced by Health Canada. The company made the announcement today (Thursday), charting new territory in Canada […]

Akwesasne approves $240M land claim deal with Ottawa

July 5, 2018 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has agreed with a $240 million land claim settlement with the Canadian government. The MCA said it passed […]

Abram Benedict re-elected Akwesasne grand chief

June 30, 2018 Editor 0

AKWESASNE – Abram Benedict has been re-elected as grand chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne in a landslide win. The unofficial election results show […]

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