CFN – Felix Baumgartner broke a bunch of records today as he successfully jumped from 127,000 + feet and landed near Roswell New Mexico! Millions of people across the world watched on www.Redbullstratos.com and on you tube as it was the loudest news story of the day! Mr. Baumgartner brokeContinue Reading
CFN – Upon the conclusion of a two year investigation, the Sûreté du Québec has charged a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service with offences under the Criminal Code. Constable Pascal Rossignol appeared in Québec Provincial Court in Valleyfield Qc. on October 12, 2012 charged with; Invitation to sexualContinue Reading
First it was the little Canadian flag lapel pins that you could get at parliament hill. Then it was the Olympic uniforms that our athletes wore at the winter and summer Olympics. Now it’s our Canadian passport covers, which used to be produced right here in Cornwall. What should beContinue Reading
CFN – The problem when politics mix into hiring of people is that the remedies are rarely ever the right ones. Alyssa Blais is a smart and lovely woman. I worked with her while she was at the Cornwall Business Development Centre and she really shined there. Then beforeContinue Reading
FRAUD Cornwall, ON- Ronald Villeneuve, 51 of Cornwall was arrested on the 10th of October 2012. It is alleged that between the 3rd of September and the 8th of September 2012 he fraudulently used a debit card to withdraw approximately $1400.00 in funds. The complainant contacted police when she noticed the moneyContinue Reading
In the not too distant past, September 25 2012, from a not too distant land, Ottawa Ontario, was a pronouncement from 3 wise and learned Judges, the Federal Court of Appeal. Air Canada, from which a couple flew during a vacation in 2009, was alleged to breach linguistic duties toContinue Reading
CFN – Justin Trudeau will have to wade through a political minefield over the next few weeks while he waits to see if anyone else will challenge him for the Liberal Party leadership. It is a tough position to be in, especially with the Ignatieff coronation serving as such aContinue Reading
CFN – Four women going off for a weekend of revelry and renting a cottage isn’t unique; but something very different happened to a group of Eastern Ontario women who after some merriment and giggling decided that they wanted a Cabana Boy to accompany them on their latest get away.Continue Reading
CFN– Toyota Canada is recalling over 240,000 vehicles. The models are: 2007 to 2008 Yaris. 2007 to 2009 RAV4. 2007 to 2009 Tundra. 2007 to 2009 Camry. 2007 to 2009 Camry Hybrid. 2008 and 2009 Sequoia. 2008 Highlander. 2008 Highlander Hybrid. 2009 Corolla. 2009 Matrix. Cornwall area Toyota general managerContinue Reading
“That was when we really thought we were going to bring about the change required. It didn’t happen so successfully and I think Justin and others are of the view that ‘renewal’ became a word that just started not to work anymore.” – Katie Telford CFN – Politics,Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall residents asked if there was in fact an Earthquake last night that struck shortly after City Council ended? One insider equated the event to the spouting of gas from City Hall as a form of Fracking. No damage was reported; mostly it gave people something toContinue Reading
CFN – This Column of “Spirits in Unity” is being published by CFN for the community of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Part 4 Confidence Get Off Me You Idiot Awhile back I didn’t get off my horse when she was giving me all the signals that I should. But IContinue Reading
CFN – Great news! Cornwall Transit Customer Survey is up and running. Click here to complete it; forms are also available on the bus. Having a car, I don’t often use it myself although I have when I have preferred to go somewhere and not have parking hassles. But I didContinue Reading
ROBBERY, POSSESSION OF WEAPON DANGEROUS, POINT FIREARM, BREAK & ENTER Cornwall, ON- Michael Colborne, 33 of Cornwall was arrested on October 5th, 2012. He was bound by a Probation Order and a Recognizance both with the conditions to Keep the Peace and be of Good Behaviour. It is allegedContinue Reading
Once a year I get to put my coffee on sale. Normally I roast on demand and I don’t carry any roasted coffee in stock except during the farmer’s market. During market season I roast coffee on speculation that it will sell. I have to guess what kind of coffeeContinue Reading
Did you know that…..? Porcupines are a rodent, mostly live up in the trees; they cannot groom themselves since they would get a tongue full of their own defense mechanism and therefore smell really bad. The handlers draw straws on who will handle the porcupine since they also smell afterContinue Reading
CFN – Holy Gilles Latour! The poobah of Latour Wealth Mangement looks to be getting some quick cash from the Heart of the City CIP & Brownfield Funding Applications program. Team Cornwall prez and Long Sault resident Gilles Latour needs your money! The scholastically handicapped money man for MayorContinue Reading
CFN – Long time SD&G MPP John Cleary has passed away. He was born in Cornwall Ontario in 1932 and served as MPP from 1987-2003 before retiring . The former Cornwall Reeve(councilor) was a student at St. Lawrence College. The four time elected MPP never lost a provincial raceContinue Reading