Do you have a burning passion to work in journalism? CFN has four openings for Summer Interns. These are unpaid positions, but this year we will be giving out bonuses to those that complete the Summer! Email jamie@cornwallfreenews.com As CFN is a digital newspaper you don’t have to be based in the Cornwall area. We’re […]
Cornwall Ontario – One of the areas most successful agri businesses is closing after nearly 30 years of being in business. From its mill in Berwick Homestead Organics expanded into the facility in Morrisburg and at their peak employed over 25. 18 people will lose their employment. Our 25th Anniversary interview with Tom Manley before […]
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It’s always amazing to see some local ad choices by businesses in the Cornwall area. The newspaper with the most ads (not necessarily ad dollars) has the least amount of news and least amount of viewers. We also have seen the demise of two newspapers, le Journal, which again shows that sadly the francophone market […]
SD&G OPP NEWS (STORMONT DUNDAS & GLENGARRY, ON) – The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents after responding to 169 calls for service from Friday February 16, 2018 to Monday February 20, 2018. Among these occurrences, SD&G OPP responded to 10 domestic disputes,9 motor vehicle collisions, 2 neighbour […]
Cornwall Ontario – The OPP are reporting a collision on County Road 2 in Morrisburg with two vehicles blocking traffic. COLLISION: County Rd 2 near Bank St #Morrisburg – 2 vehicles blocking roadway ^jp — OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) February 20, 2018
Cornwall Ontario – It’s hovering around zero in the River City Thursday morning, but we do have a snow squall and pizza watch in the region. Beware of yummy pies, especially a nice Bacon and Pineapple with extra cheese from Romas here in Cornwall! The Pies may cause winds gusting up to meters in […]
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Cornwall Ontari0 – Good news costs money, and judging by how many viewers we have and how many pages you click on every month we must be doing something right? Right now the City of Cornwall is going through its farcical exercise of a budget. It’s embarrassing and even in an election year council is […]
DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – On January 22, 2018 at approximately 5:31am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a domestic disturbance on County Road 31 in South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that an adult male had struck his wife’s vehicle with his vehicle. The female suffered no injuries as a […]
Cornwall Ontario – The STEO announced that all buses are cancelled again today due to freezing rain. It’s hovering around zero here at our downtown Cornwall offices as of 5:18 AM with temps expected to warm up to 8c by mid afternoon. Expect all sorts of wet stuff before thing freeze overnight. The next three […]
Cornwall Ontari0 – Another odd bus cancellation. There is a freezing rain alert for Monday evening, but conditions as the day begins are actually nice? Current temps here in Downtown Cornwall are -5c and clear with snow expected to start in the afternoon. The air will warm to well over 4c on Tuesday when more […]
Cornwall Ontario – STAY OFF THE ROADS! Major road closures are being reported all over as roads have not been cleaned to proper standards and people seem to have forgotten how to drive. COLLISION: County Rd 2 between Gullymeade Rd & Riddell Rd #Cardinal: Roadway blocked. #OPP to attend. ^aw — OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) January 13, […]
SD&G OPP INVESTIGATING FAIL TO REMAIN (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a Fail To Remain Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision that occurred at approximately 5:53 p.m. on January 7, 2018. At that time responding officers located an adult female pedestrian suffering from serious non- […]
Cornwall Ontario – Letters like the one above are being shared locally. Our inbox has been filled by local workers upset at being penalized for issues that they feel they have not contributed to or had no say in. Some employees say that they will actually take home less after the adjustments. Several said they’re […]
Cornwall Ontario – So much for the milder weather until the early next week when we get hit with a blizzard! A freezing cold snap will hit us from late Thursday into early Sunday. Expect a lows back into the -20s and highs of the same temperatures. Wind chills will feel like -30c or worse. […]
Cornwall Ontario – The River City woke up to -30c temperatures,and that was before the wind chill! The previous record was -26.7c set in 1962. Extreme cold warnings are in effect although it is gorgeous and bright out. Extra care from the sun while driving is advised as well. We should see a high today […]
Cornwall Ontario – Freezing conditions continue Saturday and will into Sunday. The OPP put out a warning of white out conditions on the 401 from Kingston to Brockville. Overnight lows will feel like -40c. The good news is that temps will warm up Tuesday…when we get hit with more snow! Please drive safe, watch out […]