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Local news for Akwesasne, QC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Ottawa Sun

Akwesasne officials negotiating multi-million dollar land claim settlement

Akwesasne officials are negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for an historical land claim on Cornwall Island involving a former Cornwall politician.

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Monday | Watertown Daily Times

Two arraigned in pot ring

Two more people were arraigned Thursday in St. Lawrence County Court over their alleged roles in a marijuana-smuggling operation that moved and distributed hundreds of pounds of pot throughout the north country.

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Related Topix: Drugs, St Lawrence County, NY, Canada, Massena, NY, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Watertown Daily Times

Border marker reported smashed

The border marker that was removed last week by the Warrior Society has been smashed, according to Akwesasne Women's Fire, a Mohawk blog.

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Related Topix: Canada, Hogansburg, NY

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Lycos News Results

Italian Judge Convicts 23 Americans of Kidnapping

Palestinian scare tactic in peace talks? The Palestinians should give up seeking an independent state and pursue a single country with equal rights with Israelis, the chief Palestinian negotiator in Mideast peace talks says.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Dominion

Harry and the Akwesasne People's Fire

In the midst of a world economic and environmental crisis, governments are spending billions to host a month long party for the rich.

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Related Topix: Canada, Journalism, New York

Wed Oct 28, 2009

National Post

Black-market cigarettes could fund terrorism, RCMP fear

The black market, cross-country tobacco trade has created an underground economy Canadian authorities fear could be used to finance overseas terrorism, internal RCMP intelligence documents obtained by Canwest News Service show.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Toronto Sun

Students doubt cigarette survey

Taylor Nanos wishes she could get her hands on the black-market cigarettes that -- according to a new study -- are flooding the market and aimed at teens.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Canada

Wed Oct 14, 2009

The Victoria Star

Researchers find teens Ont. and Que. buying more black market cigarettes

Confiscated cigarettes are shown at the RCMP office in Cornwall, Ont. The RCMP say most of the illegal cigarettes sold are smuggled into Canada though the Akwesasne reserve, which straddles the Canada-U.S. border near Cornwall.. The study commissioned by the Canadian Convenience Stores Association found 30 per cent of butts gathered outside Ontario ...

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Related Topix: Canada,

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Toronto Sun

Burned by illegal butts

Despite all the tough laws, rules and regulations, getting cigarettes is still no problem for the underage smokers around Newmarket High School.

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Related Topix: Canada, New York, Family, Kids, Opinion

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Watertown Daily Times

Tribe wants to staff booth

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne wants the customs booth on this island to reopen, this time with tribal members inside.

2 comments

Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Sep 24, 2009

The McGill Daily

Staring down the border

Since 9/11, communities along Canada's southern border have been forced to accommodate an ever-expanding apparatus of surveillance, physical barriers, and military technology.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, New York,

Sun Sep 13, 2009

North East Racing

Patrick Laperle Wins Fall Foliage 300

Montreal's Patrick Laperle used smart tire strategy and a strong car to win the American Canadian Tour Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Fall Foliage 300 after leading the majority of the way.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Sep 08, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Young smokers choosing contraband cigarettes

Carly Weeks Last updated on Tuesday, Sep. 08, 2009 09:32AM EDT A significant portion of young smokers regularly choose contraband cigarettes, a serious public-health problem that undermines efforts to curb young smoking rates, according to a study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Canada,

Tue Sep 01, 2009

CBC

Smugglers, RCMP face off on St. Lawrence

The smaller police Zodiacs, like the one seen here from the Simmonds, can use the larger catamaran as a mobile base.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Canada,

Sun Aug 30, 2009

The Free Press, Independent News Media

Mohawk people under attack

Mohawk people under attack by Mohawk nation August 30, 2009 CICERO AND THE GREAT LAW - MNN.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Aug 27, 2009

North Country This Week

Story from NorthCountryNow.com

Thursday, August 27, 2009, 2:30pm CANTON -- SUNY Canton this fall offers the first of a series of college courses to take advantage of the proximity of the Akwesasne St.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Aug 25, 2009

CBC

Cornwall businesses hurt by border post move

Cornwall Island is entirely on the Canadian side of the border but south of the new border post, which is at the north end of the Seaway International Bridge.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sat Aug 15, 2009

Peterborough Examiner

Illegal smokes big business

CONTRABAND CIGARETTES: Local variety stores feeling the pinch as smokers turn to smuggled, non-taxed cigarettes Posted 14 hours ago The rise in the popularity of contraband tobacco in Peterborough is creating big problems for local convenience storeowners, and some fear it may push them out of business.

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Related Topix: Canada, 9, Prison, Drugs,

Thu Aug 13, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Problems abound with current system

Last updated on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 05:37AM EDT T he Assembly of First Nations chiefs have long resisted calls to hand over exclusive voting power and allow a universal vote in choosing their national leader.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Tue Aug 04, 2009

Watertown Daily Times

Seaway bridge collecting tolls

There's no such thing as a free ride on the Seaway International Bridge anymore.

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Related Topix: Collecting, Life, Hobbies, Canada,