(April 6, 2020) In response to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe continues to implement protective measures to ensure the ongoing health, safety and well-being...

By Kaniehtonkie On April 6, 2020, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Pandemic Task Force (MCKPTF) issued a press release “reminding the general public that ALL STORES ARE CLOSED TO NO...

By Andy Gardner CANTON. On the heels of an announcement that St. Lawrence County has the fastest growth of COVID-19 cases in the entire state, the sheriff has issued an advisory that no one in the...

By Andy Gardner Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Education Department is making changes so high school students can earn a diploma. The news comes a day after it was announced that...

If you have been in contact with someone who is sick or even if you feel healthy, do a personal health check several times a day and watch for symptoms. • Take temperature with a thermometer at l...

For Immediate Release: Onehrahtókha/April 7, 2020 MCA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY UPDATE April 7, 2020, 4:00pm The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is providing the following upda...

An article in the Thursday, April 2 edition of Indian Time titled “MCA Health: Keep following social distancing, handwashing guidance” incorrectly identified the head of the Mohawk Council of Akw...

By Andy Gardner Citizen Advocates is offering free mental health services to healthcare workers and first responders coping with the stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. This service is avai...

(April 6, 2020) The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community of temporary changes in border crossing times at the Fort Covington/Dundee border crossing, as well as other locations...

1. Practice your basket making skills or teach an immediate family member how to make baskets. 2. Research an age appropriate science fair project for your children and experiment with it at home....

In the United States, volunteerism is instilled at a young age. In many parts of the country, it is the cornerstone of summer vacation or woven into after school programs. Most organizations in small...

By Andy Gardner Leaders of the mental health and substance abuse arms of St. Regis Mohawk Health Services say they aren’t seeing a big influx of people needing help during the pandemic. Whatever h...

By Andy Gardner Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered all schools and non-essential businesses closed until April 29. Meanwhile, Ontario has added more businesses to their non-essential list and ordered them...

By Andy Gardner A St. Lawrence County resident in their 70s who tested positive for COVID-19 died Wednesday, April 8 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center due to complications associated with the coronavi...

Last week we thanked the people on the front lines who put themselves at risk to serve the public, or to provide the essentials of what we need to continue to live. This week we remember the caring...

The fragrance of sweetgrass is enchanting. From the earth come many gifts to help us heal and live more in tune with the natural rhythms and cycles. After cleansing with sage or cedar, sweetgrass...

(April 8, 2020) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that people would learn more about a national model in the coming days, but he did not provide a specific date. Trudeau said it’s not y...

By: Jaclyn Hall As much as we hold on to tradition and the old ways, times are changing rapidly. Here in Akwesasne, it is changing so fast, we are forced to become more self-sufficient and capable,...