Benedict re-elected Akwesasne grand chief for third term
AKWESASNE – Abram Benedict has been re-elected for a third term as grand chief of Akwesasne. Unofficial results show Benedict had 766 votes in the […]
Cornwall Island
Akwesasne man sentenced for fleeing Hogansburg border crossing
ALBANY, N.Y. – A man from Cornwall Island has been sentenced to time served for taking off from the Massena port of entry at Hogansburg. […]
Two charged with cocaine trafficking
AKWESASNE – Two Akwesasne residents are facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service’s Joint Investigation Team. Officers searched a […]
Over 220 kilos of marijuana seized by Akwesasne police
AKWESASNE – Akwesasne police, aided by other police agencies, have seized over 200 kilograms of packaged marijuana. The investigation came to a conclusion Sunday (March […]
Project Hammerhead seizes 555 kilos of marijuana
CORNWALL – The Canada Border Services Agency says it’s taken down a cross border smuggling operation with the arrests of seven people. The operation, dubbed […]
Akwesasne police recover stolen vehicle from St. Lawrence River
AKWESASNE – Police are trying to figure out who stole a car from a church parking lot and later drove it into the St. Lawrence […]
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. […]
Adams elected Akwesasne district chief in by-election
AKWESASNE – The runner up in the last by-election for Akwesasne district chief representing Cornwall Island has been elected to the position. Unofficial results show […]
North channel bridge pier demolition starts
CORNWALL/AKWESASNE – Taking down the three in-water bridge piers in the St. Lawrence River between the City of Cornwall and Cornwall Island begins today (Monday). […]
Two Akwesasne cannabis shops raided; charges pending
AKWESASNE – Two cannabis shops on Cornwall Island were raided Tuesday, accused of not being properly licenced. Police searched AK420 Dispensary on White Road and […]