Federal minister touring Akwesasne with grand chief
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 […]
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Akwesasne pot shop licencing regime starts Tuesday
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Akwesasne election in June
AKWESASNE – Voters will decide in June on the next council of chiefs to govern Akwesasne. The executive director for the Office of the Chief […]
Akwesasne arena closed for season after suspicious fire
AKWESASNE – The Akwesasne arena will remain closed for the remainder of the winter season, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne announced Monday. It comes after […]
Ribbon cutting for Addiction and Mental Health Center
CORNWALL – The region’s central location for addiction and mental health care has officially opened its doors. Dignitaries cut a blue ribbon outside the doors […]
Akwesasne among those condemning nuclear waste shipment
AKWESASNE – Akwesasne is among a group of seven First Nations objecting to a proposed plan to ship radioactive waste from Deep River to the […]