CFN – With the resignation of long-serving Tory MPP Elizabeth Witmer, Dalton McGuinty and the provincial Liberals have been given a gold opportunity to re-claim their coveted majority at Queen’s Park. Witmer’s resignation comes as the Premier nominates her to become the chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance BoardContinue Reading
Fraud Cornwall, ON- Joey Flaro, 22 of Long Sault was arrested on the 29th of April 2012. It is alleged that between the 1st of November 2011 and the 16th of December 2011 he cashed 5 stolen forged checks at various financial institutions in the City of Cornwall. He was charged withContinue Reading
CFN – Impeccable timing. Cornwall Ontario’s $1.4 Million Dollar CAO returned from leave. He missed the budget mess with taxes in the Seaway City going up just about the amount that was spent on legal bills and settlements that many lay at his feet including the Robert Menagh, Diane Shay, MaryContinue Reading
CFN – I spoke with Zoologist Sharon T. Brown about Beavers because of our situation of using KILL TRAPS in Guindon Park here in Cornwall Ontario. LINK Our follow up to that story will be released later this week. She also supplied the following quote: By paying a trapperContinue Reading
CFN – Pilot Dan Baz is answering your flying questions here on the Cornwall Free News. If you have a question about flying you can email Captain Dan or post below. Question . When my grandfather reached a certain age, he had to go for a driver test to keep his driver’sContinue Reading
CFN – Politics are a blood sport and right now it’s fascinating watching things play out at the Federal level here in Canada. Our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, I’m sure is enjoying the ride. The odd alliance with the NDP has paid off in full. Jack Layton wasContinue Reading
To The Editor . The idiotic statement by some city councilors that e-bikes on the bike trails are not safe in my opinion is stupid and unfounded. Statements have been made by some people in the media, city councilors and also from the general public regarding these vehicles moving along the recreation path withContinue Reading
Possession of Child Pornography Cornwall, ON- Kyle Carriere, 23 of Cornwall was arrested on the 26th of April 2012. A complaint was received by police in January 2012 in relation to what appeared to be child pornography on a computer. As a result an investigation ensued and the male was subsequently charged with Adult possessingContinue Reading
MISSING YOUTH Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is looking to locate MARY SHAIMIAYUK, age 15. The female resides in the city of Cornwall and was last seen on the 22nd of April, 2012. DESCRIPTION: FEMALE, Inuit, 4’11”, 110 lbs, shoulder length brown hair, brown eyes, piercing above herContinue Reading
CFN – A group of residents have organized a petition over Mohawk Police Services Constable Michael Biron while at the same time the Governor General of Canada has awarded a medal of bravery to the Constable. There’s a big meeting planned for this Thursday at the St. Regis Recreation buildingContinue Reading
CFN – Wow, what a week! We’ve jumped over 200 spots in the Alexa Canadian rankings! Above was what you were reading on CFN for Wednesday April 25th, 2012. Nearly 32% of you are viewing us from Cornwall; a massive jump as our Intensely Local campaign is having aContinue Reading
CFN– Here is today’s installment of Political Times by Mike Roache! To read more Political Times Cartoons CLICK HERE! 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 hisContinue Reading
CFN – Further solidifying its commitment to helping people “age well,” Medical Arts Pharmacy today announced a donation of $60,000. (over five years) to the Maxville Manor Foundation. But the pharmacy extended additional value by supporting the development and screening of a short documentary entitled: Maxville Manor, A place toContinue Reading
CFN – Best of Luck to the CCVS Students competing in the Provincial Skills Competition in Kitchener, Waterloo next week. . The all ‘Ontario Skills Competition’ will be held April 30th Until May 2nd at the RIM Centre in Waterloo Ontario. Adam Crites will be competing in the Cabinet making competition, Samantha BurtenshawContinue Reading
CFN – There was a rather short meeting of the South Stormont Township Council tonight, nothing controversial, just business as usual. There were no delegations and a mere 8 motions were scheduled. During the open remarks Mayor McGillis congradulated Dan Pilon, the Public Works Manager, on 35 years of serviceContinue Reading
CFN – Is there anything more Canadian than a Beaver? Cornwall Ontario is paying a Trapper hundreds of dollars to place Conibear KILL TRAPS in Guindon Park. The scenic locale is home to paths frequented by dog owners, joggers, and even RC vehicle enthusiasts. The trap pictured above was lessContinue Reading
We have all fallen in to an abyss but we just haven’t realized it yet. The change that has taken place in our world in the last 10 years is greater than the previous 100 years. The changes that one generation is experiencing, took 6 or 7 generations to experienceContinue Reading
CFN – Personally I’ve always felt that working with people is always better than not. Since entering the media biz three years ago I’ve discovered that many people feel otherwise, but I’m going to stick to my perception. I’ve watched community events where one media company asks for “exclusivity”Continue Reading