CFN – Well this is one of the busiest comment derailers in CFN history and probably Standard Free Holder history; Pastor Tom Newton. The good pastor when not picketing in the region loves to inject Abortion debate into news piece about puppies and things of that sort so this morning after derailing another conversation I […]
CFN – Artist and Woman of Many Hats, Jacqueline Milner sent us this first taste of Autumn for our Cornwall Free News Photo of the day! If you wish to submit your photo or video email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com
CFN – Today is Labour Day; one of my favorite holidays and the gateway for me to Fall, my favorite time of the year. However here in Cornwall Labour Day seems to have been hijacked by Elaine MacDonald and her friends; a small group of people that seem more dedicated to her and Brian Lynch […]
CFN – I don’t remember a time when I was not in the middle of reading a book. Every once in a while I come across one that I really want to share, for all kinds of reasons. “Three cups of Tea “is such a book. The book gave my view of the world a […]
CFN – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) pulled a plane hired by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) back down to Rockcliffe Airport due to its political message on Saturday 1 September. The PSAC had hired a plane (image attached) to fly over Ottawa and Gatineau with a trailing banner which read, in French, “StephenHarperNousDéteste.ca”, (Stephen Harper […]
I understand that Ontario does not have an English Language Commissioner; perhaps this is an oversight as we have a French Language Services Commissioner only. We also do not have a Ministry of Anglophone Affairs or this item would have been noticed. At issue, is the recent French Language Services Commissioners report to the Ministry of […]
CFN – On the precipice of becoming Premier it was reported today that PQ leader Pauline Marois blew off the largest Anglophone media outlet in her province. The multi-century old Montreal Gazette reported that Ms Marois blew off their French interview this Saturday. LINK On Aug. 30, with six days left in the campaign […]
Habemus opiscopus – we have a bishop! CFN– This afternoon at Alexandria’s magnificent St. Finnan’s Cathedral, in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, the Most Reverend Pedro López Quintana (Titular Archbishop of Acropolis), the Reverend Marcel Damphousse was ordained as Bishop of the diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall. Principal Ordaining Archbishop Brendan O’Brien (Kingston) was […]
On the eve of Quebec’s latest election, the chances of the Parti Quebecois led by Pauline Marois coming to power are great. What does this mean for the future of Quebec? Furthermore, what of the treatment of this province’s minority populations? Moreover, what does this mean for the rest of Canada? This is really what we should be […]
CFN – Tuesday the future of Canada will most likely be decided with the Province of Quebec on the precipice of voting in the Separatist Parti Quebec and booting long time Premier Jean Charest who looks to be about to lose his riding and see his career end with a bang short of a miracle […]
CFN – I love the Fall. It’s all about colours. Apples, harvest time, back to school, and everyone ramping up after the long hot summer. It’s also the time to have your business, service, event, or organization noticed and there is no better value or place for you to accomplish your goals than […]