Cornwall ON – What is Neo-liberalism? Neo-liberalism is a term used to describe a range of policies and an economic philosophy that stresses international free trade, economic liberalism (more commonly referred to as radical capitalism) and the promotion of such through deregulation of the economy,privatization of industry, liberalization of markets,Continue Reading

Cornwall ON – Plan to visit the OPG St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre on Saturday, June 4 for a family-oriented workshop about summer birds. Using binoculars and spotting scopes, you will learn how to identify local land birds and waterfowl.  River Institute biologists will provide interesting facts about theContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – It was interesting to hear that Layton has decided to clean up parliament by ending heckling from the NDP benches. Unfortunately he ignored Conservative MP Michael Chong’s other recommendations which would certainly have gone a lot further and dramatically changed the tone in the House. Heckling isContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Deux semaines à peine après leurs défaites, Maître Harper nomme en catimini (après la conférence de presse) trois candidats conservateurs défaits aux élections fédérales du 2 mai 2011 au Sénat. . Il nomme l’ancienne ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales, Josée Verner, défaite dans la région de Québec, LarryContinue Reading

Ottawa ON – Bruyère Continuing Care and the Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute are proud to have Barbara Farrell as Canada’s Pharmacist of the Year. Nominated by her peers, out of a possible 32,586 pharmacists in Canada, and due to her work in pharmacy practice and interprofessional research, teaching credentials, innovative thinking yet impeccable bedsideContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Pour une deuxième année, et ce jusqu’au 28 mai, l’Association des enfants et des adultes disparues (AEAD) tient un kiosque d’information au 2e étage du centre commercial Cornwall Square, à Cornwall. Le but premier de ce kiosque est de faire connaître l’organisme et de dire qu’il existe de l’aideContinue Reading

Cornwall ON- This is the first city council meeting since Mayor Bob Kilger made his major health announcement last week. Opening prayers for Mayor Kilger are quite touching.   Open arteries and clean cells; quite unusual.  Good to see the Mayor at the helm. Bernadette Clement in tears as prayerContinue Reading

CFN – 26 résidents de Cornwall ont été honorés lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix de reconnaissance des soignants « Nos héros à la maison » du Centre d’accès aux soins communautaires (CASC) de Champlain, qui s’est tenue à l’hôtel Ramada Inn, le 12 mai. Ces personnes inlassablesContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) catchment area has disproportionately higher numbers of Abusive Head Injury (formerly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome) in children. That’s why the EOHU has teamed up with local partners, including the three local birthing hospitals, to support a community-wide prevention program. TheContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Le Service coordination des services organise cette semaine des séances d’informations sur les futurs Services de l’Ontario pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle (SOPDIRE) (SOPDIRE était connu sous le nom d’Entité d’examen des demandes). À compter du 1er juillet 2011, il aura qu’une façon d’avoir accèsContinue Reading