CFN – Fiona Gilligan is a true rarity in Canada. A self made woman who has juggled single parenting and creating a huge success story at a business level. Her dad was a Canadian Forces Pilot and her mom taught Kindergarten; not the background of a powerhouse business person whoContinue Reading
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CFN – For Chris Delaney and Amanda House their dreams were coming true. The handsome couple seemed to be on their way as their dream was coming true and their new product, YoPRo was accepted into nearly 300 Loblaws stores. That dreamed turned into this appeal that went viral onContinue Reading
CFN – I love visiting Brockville Ontario. It’s amazing to see this beautiful waterfront city as it tackles some of the problems we face in Cornwall and other Eastern Ontario cities. Their downtown core especially has been revitalized with many waterfront attractions and all sorts of businesses andContinue Reading
CFN – On November 15, 2012, The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) has been very successful since last year. EODP has assisted 19 clients and created 32 jobs in the communities of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry. Within the Cornwall area $347,725.00 has been dispersed to grow small businesses and create jobs.Continue Reading
CFN – Medication errors. They’re serious, can be injurious, life threatening, and happen anywhere: in hospital, in longterm care or the privacy of our own homes. And they’re precisely why Medical Arts Pharmacy continues to invest in technology. For as pharmacist Harry Haramis says: “Safety is the lightning rod forContinue Reading
CFN – Language Fairness for All held a rally in front of the Cornwall Community Hospital this afternoon in support of Heather Villeneuve, the medical lab tech who claims that she can’t get a job at CCH due to oppressive bilingual language requirements, as per CFN’s recent report. Heather findsContinue Reading
CFN – While Ottawa’s proposed reforms to the pension plans of federal employees and MPs are a move in the right direction, the deep flaws in these plans require more fundamental revisions, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Federal Employee Pension Reforms: First StepsContinue Reading
CFN – Heather Villeneuve is the face of the language wars leaking out of Quebec right across Canada. She’s the victim of a system of hypocrisy. The Cornwall girl, born and bred has spent over $30,000 on her education graduating as a Medical Lab Assistant in 2011. WhileContinue Reading
CFN – Holy Gilles Latour! The poobah of Latour Wealth Mangement looks to be getting some quick cash from the Heart of the City CIP & Brownfield Funding Applications program. Team Cornwall prez and Long Sault resident Gilles Latour needs your money! The scholastically handicapped money man for MayorContinue Reading
CFN-Julie Brisebois’ Get Cracking Diner on Pitt at 6th St. E. received special recognition at noon today. The restaurant has hired the 100th full-time employee of Self Employment Assistance (SEA) program sponsored businesses. The count does not include the 637 self-employed graduates of the SEA program offered through St. LawrenceContinue Reading
CFN – Ottawa should rethink the tax rules for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) or they will not realize their potential to be a good pension savings vehicle for Canadians, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Pooled Registered Pension Plans: Pension Savior – orContinue Reading
CFN – Retiring babyboomers are driving a shift from retirement-fund accumulation to decumulation, but they need better choices to protect against longevity risk, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Annuities and Your Nest Egg: Reforms to Promote Optimal Annuitization of Retirement Capital,” the UniversityContinue Reading
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CFN – To revitalize its flagging trade and productivity performance, Canada should adapt its international trade and investment policies to a world of global value chains, evolving trade and investment patterns, and deepening economic integration; according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. . In “Breaking Free: AContinue Reading
CFN – I know there are tons of outlets with way more traffic than us, but in three short years what was abusively called a “blog” and that web thing by certain people in power in this city has evolved. Frankly far more than this humble scribbler ever thought itContinue Reading
CFN– It’s that time again to look at what you folks have been reading and share some of our CFN numbers! Above are the Top Ten stories you were reading on Tuesday June, 2012. We have some great news! Seaway Radio is returning in Fall. We are looking forContinue Reading
From Left to right: Angela Besner, Account Manager, BDC; Candy Pollard, Business Consultant, Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre; Ravinder Banga, Loans Officer, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Charlene MacLennan, Senior Advisor Grants and Projects, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Keith Kerr, Commercial Accounts Manager, RBC; Nicole Sullivan, Economic Development Officer,Continue Reading