(LEEDS, ON.) – Officers of the Leeds County Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing investigations into incidents involving impaired drivers. On June 14, 2018 at about 9:00 A.M O.P.P officers were called to a business in Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township. The driver attended a business on Fairfax Road where police were […]
RCMP warn Ontario residents of scammers spoofing RCMP’s telephone number (June 19, 2018 – Cornwall, ON) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cornwall Detachment is issuing a public notice with respect to fraudulent telephone calls. The RCMP is warning the general public of fraudulent telephone calls which appear to be coming from the RCMP. The callers […]
(LEEDS, ON.) – Officers of the Grenville and Leeds Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped an impaired tractor trailer driver after a traffic collision. On June 12, 2018 at about 10:00 PM Grenville O.P.P officers were advised of a collision involving a tractor trailer hitting a stationary occupied construction sign truck. The location was […]
Brockville Ontario – Brockville Pride 2018 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with perfect weather! With an opening Song – I will survive by Gloria Gaynor. Three politicians attended today. They mentioned in a speech that Brockville is in the top 3 GLBTG+ in Ontario per capita and the most Out People in Ontario in a positive […]
The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) can confirm that one passenger has died as a result of the motor vehicle collision on highway 401involving the bus, which was reported on June 4, 2018. The deceased is a 54 year old male, from China. Four passengers remain in hospital with serious life threatening injuries. […]
Cornwall Ontario – Over 30 are injured and Air Ornge are transporting victims to hospital as another dangerous crash occurred on Highway 401. We will update as more info becomes available. UPDATE ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 WB west of #Prescott – All WB lanes closed at Edward St (Prescott) due to collision, Emergency Services on […]
Cornwall Ontario – On what’s expected to be a simple rejection of a corrupt and incompetent government that simply served itself and friends media spin has been fascinating. Total bias is clearly apparent in some media outlets that clearly are pushing for one side or another. Eric Grenier’s poll tracker, which accumulates data from multiple […]
Sex Assault Charges FROM : Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police DATE: May 25, 2018 (Prescott, ON) The Prescott Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Grenville County Crime Unit have laid numerous criminal charges in relation to a sexual assault investigation, which was reported to police on March 27th, 2018. The sex assaults occurred on the property of the Green Acres […]
Cornwall Ontario – As a quiet provincial election comes out of the long May weekend it’s becoming clearer that this is a two horse race as the PC’s and NDP start to ratchet up the attacks and heat. Premier Wynne is still trying to claw back some support that has bled orange, but that seems […]
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Cornwall Ontario – Here’s an issue you kinda sorta can’t blame the government on. While the high cost of gasoline is heavily taxed, if you live in this part of Ontario seeing 20-30 cent price swings per litre is a regular occurrence. That can be over a freaking $1.00 per US gallon! What we seem […]
Cornwall Ontario – The OPP are reporting lane blocked on Hwy 2 near Cardinal due to a collision. We’ll update when more info is available. If you see news happen email your photo or videos to info@cornwallfreenews.com COLLISION: County Rd 2 between Hwy 2 and Village Edge Rd #Cardinal – Single vehicle blocking a […]
Update #1 Road Closed 401 at Prescott to Maitland – Motor Vehicle Collision (PRESCOTT, ON) The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing their investigation into the motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 3, 2018, between Prescott and Maitland on the 401 highway. Currently, the east and west bound 401 is open for all […]
Cornwall Ontario – The areas foremost landlord & tenant specialist commented on the new standard lease that’s in effect in Ontario as of April 30, 2018. Cornwall & Kingston Paralegal James Moak commented on the new Provincial lease to CFN: Ontario’s Standard Lease in Effect as of April 30 Ontario is increasing […]
(PRESCOTT, ON) The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have shut down highway 401 in both directions, between Prescott and Maitland. The OPP are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision involving 2 transports and 1 tanker truck carrying Petroleum. The tanker carrying petroleum was compromised and fuel cleanup will be required. An involved driver has died at the […]
(PRESCOTT, ON) On May 2, 2018, at approximately 6 p.m. the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on highway 401, east bound, between Blue Church Road and Merwin Lane, in Augusta Township. At this location a tractor trailer, caring a flatbed full of load steel rolls, lost control at the construction site […]
Like most media today we have to claw and fight for survival financially. This being Cornwall there are other challenges that make it even more difficult. Many newspapers are starting to add paywalls which means unless you’re a subscriber you won’t be able to read them or there is limited content available. We’re trying to […]