Newswatch COVID-19 Digest: Friday April 3, 2020
Here are the latest local, regional and national headlines on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for Friday, April 3, 2020: There have been 2,793 confirmed cases […]
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Akwesasne records first coronavirus case
AKWESASNE – The first confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Akwesasne has been confirmed by health authorities in Franklin County, N.Y. The Franklin County Public […]
Cornwall-Akwesasne-Massena border flow ‘flagged’ for study, future protocols during COVID-19 pandemic
CORNWALL – While Canadians are being told to avoid travelling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s medical officer of health recognizes and says they […]
Feds approve $240M Akwesasne land claim
OTTAWA – The federal government has effectively signed off on a $240 million land claim deal between it and Akwesasne. Cabinet authorized Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister […]
Seaway bridge closed briefly as part of Canada-wide pipeline protests
CORNWALL – The flow of traffic across the Seaway International Bridge was halted Friday afternoon after an Akwesasne protest. Cornwall police tweeted around 3:30 p.m. […]
Fire protection gap on Hamilton Island
LANCASTER – A recent change to a critical piece of infrastructure has left residents of Hamilton Island with a gap in protection should they have […]
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 […]
No marijuana licences in Akwesasne: MCA
AKWESASNE – Even though it’s legalized now, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne says it hasn’t issued any licences for recreational marijuana shops in the territory. […]
Chaussi clears appeal period as re-elected Akwesasne district chief
AKWESASNE – The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s elections office says no one appealed the results of a recent by-election for a district chief position representing […]