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Kanesatake Mohawks blocking access to Oka provincial park as grand chief cites COVID-19 fears

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The mayor of Oka, Que., says members of the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake are blocking access to a provincial park that was supposed to partially reopen today.

Mayor Pascal Quevillon said Mohawks began blocking access around 8:30 a.m. to Oka provincial park, which along with other provincial parks had been closed for weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The grand chief of Kanesatake sent a letter earlier in the week to Quebec Premier François Legault urging him to keep the park closed until his community is consulted. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Chief Serge Simon said in the letter that many trails in the park lead directly to his community, and his members are worried about

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