Letter to the Editor: Harassment of Akwesasne residents unacceptable
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: […]
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Saint Regis name change referendum postponed
AKWESASNE, N.Y. – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has postponed its name change referendum until the middle of next year. The council announced last […]
Akwesasne cops make $600K marijuana bust
AKWESASNE – Two men from Summerstown and Cornwall have been arrested after Akwesasne police say they seized 96 kilograms (212 pounds) of packaged marijuana. The […]
EOHU region adds 33 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases
CORNWALL – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit region added 33 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday afternoon, bringing the regional total to 868 confirmed cases. […]
Time to ‘fall back’ as Daylight Saving Time ends
SD&G – You’ll get an extra hour of sleep tonight (Saturday) as we ‘fall back’ for winter. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend across many […]
Boat passenger thrown, dragged through water during St. Lawrence River police chase
AKWESASNE – Akwesasne police say a passenger in a wheelchair was thrown from a pontoon boat and dragged through the water during a drug-related police […]
Name change referendum for Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
AKWESASNE, N.Y. – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council will hold the second of three public meetings later this month on changing its name. The […]
Akwesasne concerned Ottawa could raise bridge tolls to recoup pandemic-related losses
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: Friday May 29, 2020
Here are the latest local, regional and national headlines on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for Friday, May 29, 2020: There have been 26,866 confirmed cases […]
Akwesasne brothers plead guilty to wire fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Two Akwesasne brothers have reportedly pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in connection to a tobacco smuggling operation. Joseph Thompson, 39, and […]