Growing concerns about rising rates of AUTISM have prompted research and speculation as to the cause of the syndrome that affects thousands of children nationwide. Some researchers suggest that compounds contained in some vaccines may be a possible cause of autism, while other researchers claim that the cause may beContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Be gentle. She still smells of new car. We have done our annual April Fool’s makeover of CFN. So far so good. We do have some minor tinkering to do, and wiggling and jiggling of elements. If you see anything we miss feel free toContinue Reading
CFN – There’s a group on facebook that boycotts Sun News. So it wasn’t so surprising to see CFN have a tiny boycott group of our own. They even posted a list of our sponsors and contacted a bunch. While that’s not good for business orContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – There’s a picture of Elaine MacDonald leading a march down Pitt Street over the health accord in today’s Freeholder. Ms MacDonald must have liked our march over the Chem tanks last month as she’s imitated it; but there are a couple of very scary issues at play.Continue Reading
ASSAULT, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON Cornwall, ON – A 22-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on March 31st, 2014 and charged with assault and assault with a weapon. It is alleged that on March 31st, 2014 the woman was involved in a verbal argument with her 22-year-old boyfriend when sheContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – We have just heard from organizer Mark A MacDonald that the Cabane a Sucre wagon will be placed in front or near the site of the contested Chem Tank site next to Legion Ball Park. We will be updating with video as more information becomes available.Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Unsurprisingly work recommences at the Trillium Distribution Cornwall Inc. site. Despite rallies, petitions and a clear message to the politician’s our voices have gone unheeded. At root is Mayor Kilger and Council’s refusal to speak to the issue of the Mayor’s press release which confirmed communication toContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Nearly a year later Kevin Langlois is still without a chunk of his ear lobe. Today the preliminary hearing into the incident occurred at the Cornwall Ontario Court House. A gag order was issued so we can’t report the startling revelations I heard, other than a happyContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on March 28th, 2014 and charged with breach of recognizance for having communicated with someone he is not allowed to and for having failed to keep the peace. It is alleged that on March 27th, 2014 police were verifyingContinue Reading
CFN – Tim Hudak is the focus of a letter released by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The Preme is upset at statements made by the PC Leader who has otherwise been keeping a pretty low profile. Quiet so far on this battle as the drums of a Spring election beatContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Chief Dan Parkinson of the Cornwall Police Service earns over $200,000 per year. There are 67 members of the CPS on this year’s Sunshine list of employees that earn over $100,000 per year. Many of those are still only Constables. One of the pillars of myContinue Reading
City of Cornwall ADAMS MAUREEN General Manager – Financial Services $149,847.12 $3,643.77 City of Cornwall AIKMAN DANNY J. Deputy Chief, Police Services $159,643.76 $5,225.00 City of Cornwall ALEXANDER STEPHEN General Manager – Planning, Parks & Recreation $151,858.65 $3,666.28 City of Cornwall ANDERSON MARK Constable, Police Services $125,572.28 $891.78 City ofContinue Reading
CFN – Has SD&G Provincial Nomination seeker John Earle ever had an adult job that wasn’t patronage tinged? Does this make him the perfect candidate to run for Wynne Government against incumbent MPP Jim McDonell? Mr. Earle, is recently re-married to new wife Alyssa Blais who herself is noContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – That wacky Bill Kingston from Corus Radio weighed into the South Stormont News issue in his commentary this morning. Bill prattles about Newspapers being dead yet his own radio station’s website is geared to feel like a newspaper itself with the very newsy like name ofContinue Reading
ROBBERY USING A FIREARM, DISGUISE WITH INTENT, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE AND BREACH Cornwall, ON – Ashley Hutt, 29 of Cornwall was arrested on March 27th, 2014 and charged with robbery using a firearm, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose andContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – There’s a lot of misinformation about myself and CFN out in the community and I thought I’d take this opportunity to clear some of it up. When I first moved here my first job was with our local Habitat for Humanity outlet as their marketing manager. ItContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – A disturbing trend is occurring so far in the upcoming 2014 Municipal elections in Cornwall Ontario, and that is a total lack of female candidates. As I type these words only 1 out of 13 candidates for office is a woman. That’s scary. In nearby SouthContinue Reading
ROBBERY, BREAK AND ENTER, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Derek Mayer, 31 of Cornwall was arrested on March 25th, 2014 and charged with break and enter, robbery and breach of probation order for having failed to keep the peace. As a result of an incident that occurred on March 11th,Continue Reading