CFN – Cornwall Ontario reminds me of Pittsburgh in many ways. As its early industries faded away new opportunities were created. While many suffer during transitions if handled well new opportunities can lead to prosperity. In Cornwall’s case a whole waterfront will be up for grabs. While there are someContinue Reading
CFN – The 9th & Marlborough/McConell are of Cornwall Ontario is already one of the traffic areas of concern here in the city. Now with the development of the hospital and new Freshco shopping mall has scene its first car incident before its doors open. Photo courtesy Michel LalondeContinue Reading
HOUSE FIRE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Fire Department was called to 77 11th St East at 6:47 this morning in response to a single detached dwelling fire. The fire was extinguished and the body of a deceased person was discovered. It is still unknown at this time if theContinue Reading
I walked Lamoureux Park one day last week, as many do every day. . Kids on the play structure, biking, walking, jogging and even the odd kite flyer make good use of the scenic paths and grounds. While reading recently the SD & G Historical Society joined with an IrishContinue Reading
CFN – This was a terrific weekend for the annual Apples & Art Tour in SD&G. Not only was the weather fantastic but the art at each of the Studios was breathtaking. Over the two days of the Tour I visited each Studio and walked through with my video cameraContinue Reading
CFN – Firefighters responded to a house on 11th Street in Cornwall Ontario early this morning! Big Al from Big Al’s Pizza (opening on November 1st) sent in these pics. No injuries were reported. If you see news happen email your pictures or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com or call ourContinue Reading
CFN – Two huge issues facing communities are how expensive it’s becoming for small business to advertise and for charities to get the word out and help promote what they do in the community! Now CFN has a special ad plan that will allow business to support their favorite charitiesContinue Reading
CFN – One of the questions I get asked when chatted up in Cornwall the most is whether I think the Cornwall Standard Freeholder will survive? The venerable old newspaper has endured changes in a changing media world. It’s parent company, Sun News, owned by media giant Quebecor,Continue Reading
CFN – There are still plenty of fruit and vegetables to buy at the Long Sault Farmer’s Market but time is marching on and soon snow will be on the ground. Unfortunately there is no more corn available at our market but as you can see in the picture aboveContinue Reading
CFN – Liane Geoffrion was a member of the newly formed Property Standards Advisory Committee in Cornwall Ontario. She submitted this letter to the Editor after resigning from the Committee and moving to nearby Long Sault in South Stormont Ontario. “Our story begins in 2011 when my husband and I movedContinue Reading
CFN – Nathanael Newton was on scene at an accident that sent a 17 year old girl to hospital after a Taxi struck her off her bicycle in Cornwall Ontario. “Witnesses reported that a taxi driver hit a cyclist on the corner of Amelia and Water streets around noon FridayContinue Reading
DRUG WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Monte Yancey, age 46, of Cornwall was arrested on the 26th of September 2013. The Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation then obtained and executed a search warrant at a Cornwall residence. As a result, Monte Yancey was charged withContinue Reading
CFN – Human nature is a funny thing. People can say one thing publicly, but what they do is many times very different than what they say. While many have commented their indignation and outrage over the Cornwall Memes facebook page, it now has more likes in one monthContinue Reading
CFN – I bumped into St. Lawrence College Dean Don Fairweather yesterday. The mild mannered gentleman and I caught up, and I was saddened to discover that no new students will be admitted to the journalism program as it will be folding. The current class of students will beContinue Reading
CFN – The funeral of the newspaper, which has been almost continuously sung for over a decade, is premature (like most obsequies not conducted in the physical presence of the ostensibly deceased). . The newspaper industry invited this morbidity, as it had remained essentially unchanged for over a century: treesContinue Reading
CFN – A great man passed away. Denis Brodeur was a kind and generous man. He loved sports. He loved his family. He was warm, a great story teller, and had an awesome sense of humour. When I was working in Sports Card shows in the early 90’sContinue Reading
CFN – Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 908,900 vehicles around the world over defective accelerator sensors that could cause the engine to stall. Affected vehicles include the Serena minivan, Infiniti M luxury model, X-trail sport utility vehicle and other models. Sensors, manufactured in Japan, can malfunction, causing the vehicle toContinue Reading
CFN – One morning in fourth grade, my classmates and I lined up on a snowy morning to start the school day. My father stood beside me in the cold and slush and gave me a lecture. “Don’t talk about people behind their backs,” he said. “It’s not nice.” IContinue Reading