CFN– What distinguishes a democracy from its totalitarian neighbours? Freedom to move, to go where one wants, including freedom to leave. Freedom to work at one’s chosen career (assuming jobs are available). Freedom to be friends or lovers with whomever one wants. Freedom of religion, to worship (or not worship)Continue Reading
CFN – Tonight’s Grammy awards ceremonies will have a pale shimmer hanging over them as the world woke up to news of Whitney Houston passing away at the age of 48. The official cause isn’t known. The oft troubled singer was found dead in her hotel. Clive Davis’ her longContinue Reading
CFN – Here is today’s installment of Political Times by Mike Roache! About Mr. Roache: Mike Roache was born in Halifax and began cartooning for a school newspaper while in junior high,often putting the paper together by himself. Over the years some of his work has appeared in newspapers in theContinue Reading
Helen Periard has stated in Fridays local paper that only front-line positions that have direct contact with patients need to have bilingualism. Agencies that are partially funded by the province (hospitals, daycare centers, group homes, etc.) are not automatically subject to the FLSA. These agencies may ask to be officiallyContinue Reading
CFN – Here are the top ten stories you’re reading today on The Cornwall Free News! MP Guy Lauzon Offices OCCUPIED by Labour Council over OAS Cuts – Police Attend – Pensioners still screwed – February 10, 2012 Reaction to the Dr. Tombler Letter Regarding Bilingual Nurse Policy atContinue Reading
CFN – Local photographer Calvin Hanson contributed today’s Photo of the Day. If you want to submit a photo or video rant email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Continue Reading
CFN – Like many Conservatives, I am an admirer of John Diefenbaker, our thirteenth Prime Minister. Dief was a great politician and an impressive orator. Watching the present Conservative government’s use of time allocation to stifle debate in the House of Commons I was reminded of one of Diefenbaker’s quotes.Continue Reading
GENERAL GEOLOGY UNDER AND AROUND LAKE ST. LAWRENCE IN EASTERN ONTARIO In partnership with the Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Historical Society Speaker Paul R. Gunther is a retired Professional Geologist who specialized in Petroleum Geochemistry. His talk will deal with the surface and subsurface geology in the Ottawa-Cornwall area, concentratingContinue Reading
CFN – What a conundrum. These things called principles. There can be ironies as was the case when I received an urgent missive from Cornwall Ontario City Councilor and local Labour Board President Elaine MacDonald. Some people think I and the good councilor have some sort of feud; butContinue Reading
CFN – My gosh time flies. Today The Cornwall Free News turned 3! Stunning. I’ve been overwhelmed the last two days by phone calls, emails, and facebook messages. I even read a few Twitter tributes. We are by far the most widely read news siteContinue Reading
CFN– On February 1st , students from across Canada gathered to take part in a collective protest against the high cost of tuition fees. This protest is known as the National Student Day of Action and this year students in Ottawa and the surrounding area united on Parliament Hill; theContinue Reading
CFN-I have been following the pomp and ceremony surrounding Queen Elizabeth the II‘s, 60 years of regal service, and Prime Minister Harper’s Celebration in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. I must admit to being disgusted with the whole thing.First listening to Canada’s Governor General David Johnston was a revelation,Continue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 45 year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on the 7th of February, 2012. It is alleged that on the 7th of February, 2012, she got into an altercation with her 48 year-old ex-husband when she assaulted him. The victim was not injured. Police were contacted andContinue Reading
CFN – I really like our Fire Department here in Cornwall. Never a shortage of practice; they really get the job done! Their report of today’s fire: Fire Department Responds to Structure FireThe Event At 10:07 February 8, 2012, a call was received by the 911 operator advising of aContinue Reading
Hi Jamie—Best wishes to you and the Cornwall Free News on making it three years in business. The way we get information has come a long way since a discarded hand press was brought here in 1830 to start the Cornwall Observer. Despite the obstacles you continue to work hard and yourContinue Reading
CFN – Here is today’s installment of Political Times by Mike Roache! About Mr. Roache: Mike Roache was born in Halifax and began cartooning for a school newspaper while in junior high,often putting the paper together by himself. Over the years some of his work has appeared in newspapers in theContinue Reading
CFN – Statistics Canada has just released the first population estimates based on the 2011 Census. The population of Canada increased by 5.9% from 2006 to 2011 to a total of 33,476,688. According to Statistics Canada “Net international migration (the difference between immigrants and emigrants) accounted for two-thirds ofContinue Reading
CFN – As many of you know Thursday February 9th is our 3rd Anniversary of The Cornwall Free News and birthday emails and phone calls have started to trickle in this week! Deputy leader of the Federal NDP and front runner to replace Mr. Layton as leader, Thomas Mulcair;Continue Reading