CFN – Government efforts to tax cigarettes in Canada can have unintended consequences for tax revenues and the supply of contraband cigarettes, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “A Taxing Dilemma: Assessing the Impact of Tax and Price Changes on the Tobacco Market,” ConcordiaContinue 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 ofContinue Reading
CFN – Rebecca Sorrell walked in Guindon Park with me and talked about the City of Cornwall’s odd response to a request to a 90 Day Moratorium to Beaver trapping in the City Controlled Nature trail. Beaver Lodge in Guindon Park With 500 acres it seemed preposterous to cull a family ofContinue Reading
CFN – The good news is that Cornwall is going to have its Lift Off Baloon Festival again this year. The odd news is that the group running it still is working under a veil of mystery and secrecy. The non-profit community funded group still refuses to share who isContinue Reading
CFN – As we approach the month of June, the Liberal Party will soon be making a decision on when to hold their next leadership convention. Attached to that decision will be another key one as they must also decide if interim leader Bob Rae can run for the leadershipContinue Reading
Continually funding the Francophone Arts and Culture is just another way of pushing the bilingual agenda. I for one am tired of having bilingualism shoved down our throats at a cost of $2.4 billion annually, thanks to the Federal government, $623 million provincially. In my mind keeping jobs and families in the areaContinue Reading
It has been reported this morning that Medi Drop boxes are being set up so that people can return old or unused medication, including narcotics. . The boxes are being placed at the hospitals and the police stations. . I wonder what this program costs? Mary Anne Pankhurst – SouthContinue 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 ofContinue Reading
CFN – Saturday I accepted an invite from a friend who is huge on the Occupy Canada movement. We drove down to the Hill. Perfect weather and a fine day for a protest. We got there early and there was a protest over Communist Vietnam. It was bright,Continue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON- A 39-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 4th, 2012. He was bound by a probation order with the conditions of not to associate contact or hold any communication directly or indirectly with his ex-girlfriend and keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It isContinue Reading
Psychologists tell us that a dark, evil shadow resides in every single human being. Keeping that dark side of our nature under control is what keeps a society civilized, and allows individuals to develope to their full potential in life. Part of that dark side includes things like bigotry andContinue Reading
CFN – Summerstown resident Mary Anne Panhurst has taken some remarkable photos of the surroundings near where she lives and is sharing them with our viewers as Cornwall Free News Photos of the Day! If you want to submit your photo or video rant of the day email us atContinue 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 . Can flight control of a commercial aircraft be taken over from the ground? Question asked by Brad. Answer .Continue Reading
CFN – This is a political cartoon of Cornwall Ontario City Councilor and Board member, believe it or not, of the St. Lawrence River Institute’s Bernadette Clement, or as we’ve occasionally mentioned her, Queen Clement. . Hopefully Ms Clement and the rest of council announce a moratorium on Beaver EradicationContinue Reading
CFN – This is the first Column of Spirit Matters being published by CFN for the community of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry, it is an honour to have you as a reader, welcome! The Cornwall Free News impresses me as a community building exercise which I want to participate in.Continue Reading
CFN – You can tell Cornwall Ontario’s CAO is back. In response to our first report on the Beaver Slaughter in The City of Cornwall’s Guindon Park. LINK The city did move the trap we showed in the video, but it was moved right next to the Beaver’s lodge. It’sContinue Reading
CFN – I’m totally head over heels in love with Fuzion Restaurant located at 580 Church Street, in Toronto and make a point of going there every time I visit. I love the trendy ambience, the reasonable prices, my favorite waiter George Amtzinz and of course the food and theContinue Reading
One must come to see that Premier McGuinty and his henchmen are not playing games. They are playing for keeps! How so? First Premier Dalton McGuinty and his government came up with “Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism: A K-12 Curriculum. Resource Guide for the Toronto District School Board 2011.” This resource guide for diversity andContinue Reading