It’s that time again. The last Friday of every month Cafe Connectionz hosts a LIVE MIKE night where people can show what they can do! Come enjoy the super environment and amazing beverages and baked goods! It’s Free! It’s all ages. It’s good coffee. Cafe Connectionz is atContinue Reading
Here are your Quick Hits for Thursday February 25, 2010 Cheaper Gasoline Created from Coal Peanut Allergy Hope Arctic Contestations Simmer Down to International Law Canadian Tourists Stranded At Airport – Pennywise, Pound Foolish Travel Ask Barb McLean at Marlin Travel How not to have this happen to you! KijijiContinue Reading
If Bob Gainey hadn’t stepped down Jaroslav Halak’s play would probably have got him fired. Halak is having an Olympic games season of his life. Last year he got the Habs into the play offs with a burst of wins at the end of the season only toContinue Reading
A major fire broke on Cumberland between 3rd and 4th streets in Cornwall Ontario this afternoon. We’re still gathering news at press time. No injuries or deaths have been reported. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5IHwRTJplw httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DyrUg99PAI httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJiNONT3fjI If you have any news or tips email our hotline info@cornwallfreenews.com please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
The Job Fair today at the Cornwall Civic Complex (100 Water Street) has been packed all day. Heavy snow didn’t slow the lines; some for as long as two hours have been the norm. If you can walk or take public transportation that’s the way to go as the parkingContinue Reading
Budget Cuts, loss of service, and now potential doctor losses which could impact long term local businesses. After all that Cornwall residents have given to the new hospital project many are upset at what looks to be going on at the hospital. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAWkpku-KyU We’ll be covering this story ongoingContinue Reading
Canada romped Germany 9-2 last night in Men’s Ice Hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver British Columbia. Roberto Luongo replaced Martin Brodeur in net. Tonight’s game versus Russia is crucial for the medal hopes of the home city favorites for Gold. In other Olympic Men’s Hockey SCORESContinue Reading
We’re testing our online radio station this evening from 7:00pm. If you want to have us call you to speak on the air email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com and we’ll try and slot you in. Local community radio can be a lot of fun and we’re fully Socan licensed soContinue Reading
Marc Boileau reminded me at Cornwall City Council tonight that Wednesday is the big Job Fair at the Cornwall Civic Complex (100 Water Street). The Job Fair will feature some of the areas largest employers and also feature information for entrepreneurs. If you’re looking for work or just want toContinue Reading
Liberal Hopeful Michael Ignatieff weighed into the Danny Williams surgery decision. The Newfoundland premier chose to have heart surgery in the US which drew sharp criticism. Mr. Ignatieff interviewed in Moncton New Brunswick said that: “…He would not have done it, but Michael Ignatieff feels Danny Williams’ decisionContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Reports came into our office today that the Cornwall CommunityHospital in efforts to shave more off the budget may be letting go of a few doctors. We’ll be updating this story as we confirm more facts and details. Suffice to say that this could simply beContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, Ont. – A 14 year-old Chesterville youth was arrested on the 19th of February, 2010 for an Assault which occurred at a Cornwall alternative school earlier that date. It is alleged that he struck a fellow student and grabbed his hair. The student did not require medical attentionContinue Reading
We’re very lucky in Canada, but the world today is a very small marble. When our neighbor to the South bleeds we tend to get splashed. In Europe now when a country like Greece goes through major economic mess, Germany and the rest of Europe get to help payContinue Reading
RBC provides $25,000 to Cornwall After-School Program RBC Olympian Karen Blachford will bring Olympic greetings to children at Tri-County Literacy Council CORNWALL, February 18, 2010 — RBC will help bring Olympic spirit to Cornwall through an After-School Grant presentation to the Tri-County Literacy Council with RBC Olympian Karen Blachford. TheContinue Reading
Cornwall City Councilor and unofficial Mayoralty candidate Mark MacDonald sent in another report and video from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games where he is volunteering. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3xYaJNvmOE “The streets in Vancouver are alive with action. They estimate about 150,000 people a night at Robson and Granville. This is a video showing the crowdsContinue Reading
Brian Rafalski led Team USA to a 5-3 victory over his former Team mate Martin Brodeur with two goals and Canada’s Men’s Hockey team. The US scored early and often in the fast paced game; one of the greatest ever scene in Olympic hockey. Other US goals were by C.Continue Reading
83 year old Jean Alexander is being brought out of retirement to play legendary Coronation Street character Hilda Ogden to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the long time British Soap. LINK As the show battles its rival East Enders for ratings supremacy no stones are going unturned inContinue Reading
Could Dolphins be a clue in the pursuit of a cure for Type II Diabetes? I never knew Dolphins were the only other mammal to develop type 2 diabetes? LINK American scientists have discovered that bottlenosed dolphins show a form of insulin resistance very similar to that seen inContinue Reading