CFN – It looks like it’s official and that the former Cornwall General Hospital has been sold to a group of eight doctors and Dr. Dany Tombler. We are awaiting word from Health Minister Deb Matthews office, but they have not responded as of press time nor to our inquiriesContinue Reading
CFN – A poor baby moose was loose near Apple Hill in a field. A farmer said that the moose most likely had Brain Worms which they get from deer and is not curable. Moose are normally not “friendly” or docile. The Farmer suggested that this also was aContinue Reading
Thérèse Brisebois’ commitment to volunteering extends over five decades. It began in the mid-1970s as she started visiting residents at the Bestview Nursing Home (now Heartwood) where her father resided, and it continues today in a number of locations, including the Glen Stor Dun Lodge. Mrs. Brisebois’ volunteer career atContinue Reading
Many people have heard of Bed & Breakfast accommodations or the Bold & the Beautiful Soap Opera , but a whole generation has now been living under another B & B. Canada’s Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturism, also called Bi and Bi Commission with Chairs Andre Laurendeau (Le Devoir)Continue Reading
CFN – Over the course of the past weekend, alumni and friends of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 110 Stormont, gathered to celebrate a landmark anniversary. 60 years of skills training, sportsmanship and community service is something special. And, the program has always been completely free to participantsContinue Reading
CFN – Witnesses phoned into CFN to report 10-12 Cornwall Police cars zooming into Guindon Park and sure enough our boys, and girls, in blue caught their target. A male residential Break & Enter subject was caught and charged. No injuries were reported. The Manhunt was short in duration.Continue Reading
CFN – SIU spokesperson Monica Hudon confirmed some details about the ongoing investigation that occurred after Cornwall Community Police executed a search warrant on a St. Felix Street address Friday May 31 that landed Steph Leclaire (38) in hospital with a soft tissue wound to the abdomen after police usedContinue Reading
UNLAWFULLY AT LARGE Cornwall, ON- A 14-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on June 4, 2013 at approximately 8 :10 p.m. He is bound by Probation Order with the relevant conditions to comply with the routine and discipline of his residence and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Police have confirmed that after viewing CCTV footage no conclusive proof was seen. The cameras are not fixed in one spot and only part of the area was covered. CFN can also confirm as of print time that there have been no charges issued by the police,Continue Reading
CFN – Today is Cancer Survivor’s Day. It’s a day that will be meaningful to most survivors and their loved ones, in many different ways. To those who have just started their journey, it is a day of hope; that one day they may look back at the tremendous effortContinue Reading
CFN – What a tumultuous month May was; yet with a City Boycott, lawsuit, hatchet job during a media war from the Standard Freeholder, one outlet play games with Alexa locally, and all the drama that follows, CFN set a new traffic record with 53,775 Unique Visitors for the monthContinue Reading
CFN – Ford has having a recall. Over 450,000 vehicles including Fusion, Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Police vehicles and Lincoln MKZ, MKT, and MKS models. The recall only impacts 2013 models. A connector from the fuel tank to the fuel line is the culprit. Reports of gas odours orContinue Reading
CFN – DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED – MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION SHUT DOWN Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant shortly after 11:40 am on May 30th, 2013 at a Cumberland St. residence. As a result of the investigation, Juanita FisherContinue Reading
CFN – Canadian Association of Retired Persons (C.A.R.P.), offers many benefits to its members. Founded more than 25 years ago, it is a non-profit non-partisan association for people 45+ of age. Their magazine, Zoomer, describes CARP as promoting and protecting the interests, rights and quality of life as this ageContinue Reading
CFN – What do I say about finding a new hill to climb? I am over 40 (OK, way over 40) and wondering where I fit in as a gay comedian, actor, as an artist …as a man. Friends are getting sick, my dad passed away and I realize time is passingContinue Reading
CFN – It was explained to me this afternoon that there is almost like a family when it comes to the tow biz in Cornwall Ontario. And today many in that family pulled together to have a Car Wash Fund Raiser at the 5th Wheel Truck Stop so that a rewardContinue Reading
CFN – The buzz is that Tony Muma is coming back to Cornwall and the Freeholder. Some of you may remember the crack reporter who lost his job when Quebecor chopped a bunch of jobs last winter. Mr. Muma was supposed to come to CFN after his termination butContinue Reading
CFN – Heart of the Family, a 24 hour daycare facility licensed for up to 150 children has been shut down by order of the Director for the purposes of the Day Nurseries Act. Friday officials shut down the facility with parents left with the weekend to find places forContinue Reading