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Kahnawake casino stirs controversy

The Mohawk community in Kahnawake will hold a referendum on the casino project on April 28.

A proposed casino in Kahnawake is stirring controversy.

The site under consideration belongs to the province of Quebec.

Leaders in the Mohawk community say the casino will help pay for essential services.

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The Mohawk community in Kahnawake will hold a referendum on the casino project on April 28.

It's the third time residents will vote on a casino project in the last two decades.