(FRONTENAC ISLANDS, ON) – On Sunday May 21, 2017 at approximately 6:00 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leeds County Detachment, along with Kingston Ambulance were dispatched to Howe Island Road, Howe Island in response to a fully engulfed residential structure fire that was being fought by Wolfe Island FireContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Fire struck a central Cornwall home early this afternoon.  Cornwall Fire Services are present. One vehicle exploded and hydro wires are down as well at 314 and 316 St. Felix. Ambulances have been reported.     Residents have reported thick smoke entering their homes. CFN will updateContinue Reading

  PUBLIC NOTICE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service along with the Cornwall Fire Department would like to remind the public that the use of volatile substances even under controlled circumstances is extremely dangerous and could cause serious bodily harm or even death. The cause of two recentContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario –  Fire struck landmark bar, The Rendez Vous (1213 Pitt Street) in Cornwall Ontario Saturday. Sadly the fire struck after the bar had just had its patio licensed according to owner Guylaine Lefebvre’s facebook posting for the bar. From Ms Lefebvre’s facebook post:   Very sad day indeed.Continue Reading

ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, CRIMINAL HARASSMENT, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 49-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on March 29th, 2017 and charged with assault with a weapon, criminal harassment and breach of undertaking for communicating with his ex-girlfriend and for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged during FebruaryContinue Reading

CORNWALL ONTARIO – Tragedy struck Cornwall Ontario today as a man died in a blaze on Carleton Street. CFN confirmed the death after speaking to the CCPS.  Reports of the ER being full at the Cornwall Community Hospital have also been reported to CFN. Cornwall Electric have turned off power to theContinue Reading

  Kingston Police Assisting Coroner’s Office in Investigation of Fatal Building Fire 16-38890 Detectives from the Kingston Police Major Crime Unit are investigating an apartment fire that has resulted in the death of a 53-year-old man. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016, a resident noticed smoke inContinue Reading

Cornwall Ontario – Fire struck two apartment buildings in Cornwall Ontario. Reports are that there were no human casualties, but that three dogs perished in the blaze. We will update as more information becomes available. If you see news happen email your video or photo to info@cornwallfreenews.com and you couldContinue Reading