CFN – If Ottawa was as good as Washington in the shoot out they’d be in the top eight slots of the Eastern Conference in the NHL. It’s one of the reasons why I think the shoot out is Mickey Mouse hockey. As it stands the SensContinue Reading
CFN – Is Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne turning PC leader Tim Hudak into a viable alternative as Ontario inches its way closer to an election? Is the trick for Mr. Hudak to say as little as possible and let horrible news like Kellogg’s closing down following the Heinz plantContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Museum curator Ian Bowering has authorized us to print his apology to CFN after openly smashing his hand into our news camera and shutting if off by flipping the door to the camera shut while we were covering the Waterfront Chemical tank protest here in Cornwall Ontario.Continue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 23-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 9th, 2013 and charged with criminal harassment and threats to life. It is alleged that for the last two months the man continually called his 22-year-old ex-common law wife despite having been told not toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It’s very sad for me personally to see how the Kinsmen Avonmore Cornwall Lift Off organization has failed our community. The event has struggled since their biggest year in 2010 after Chris Savard, its founder, left in a cloud of mystery that led the group toContinue Reading
It will be a funeral for all time. A funeral for the world like no other. We are told that a thousand or more will attend. Millions around the world will be watching. . Leaders of countries from around the world, present and past, will be invited and attending. Who? AndContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Our fair city can be a simple and complex creature on any given day. The glass can be half full or empty depending which bar you’re sitting at. Being a long time Mill Town certain political zeitgiests were entrenched. For example for years a certain politician hadContinue Reading
CFN – Ever since she was sworn in as Ontario premier in February, pundits have been predicting when Kathleen Wynne will seek a mandate from the electorate. Most are now pointing to a spring election. The truth is all three party leaders need an election sooner rather than later —Continue Reading
Their story is captivating, complex and creatively inspiring. But it’s also a story about their soon-to-be-opened glassblowing studio so has an additional layer of excitement. Because as the artists have helped me understand: You can’t open a studio if you’re looking through rose-coloured glasses. To begin, operating costs run high.Continue Reading
CFN – The Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 36 Local Food Act, 2013 on November 5, 2013. The purposes of the Act are to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems in Ontario, help increase awareness of local food in Ontario and develop new markets for localContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Hmm…how to gentrify a former industrial city with a stunningly beautiful waterfront…. a) build luxury condos? b) build lovely green spaces for the community to enjoy? c) lease out lands to a firm that will plunk a chemical tank or two after the property had been cleanedContinue Reading
CFN – The second annual Long Sault Christmas Market is going to be held at the South Stormont Town Hall once again. Many of your favourite vendors from the Farmer’s Market will be there plus many more. Be sure to come by and warm up with a nice hotContinue Reading
CFN – Homestead Organics is moving their grain operations to Morrisburg. Tom Manley held a press conference in their new facility yesterday to announce the finalizing of the purchase of the property on Allison Drive in Morrisburg. Tom, along with his father Murray and his son Yannik, outlined theContinue Reading
CFN – There has been much discussion this week about Michael Chong’s Private Members Bill to reform some of the aspects of how our parties act and control MPs. Whether one agrees with all the details found in his bill, one thing is certain; it can’t make things any worseContinue Reading
Over the past few years the Police Budget has ballooned from $13 million to near $18 million. I think the time has come to start living within our means. . It is getting more difficult for seniors to be able to afford high taxes and people are being squeezed to the limit.Continue Reading
ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 26-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 5th, 2013 and charged with assault and threats. It is alleged that on December 5th, 2013 the man was involved in a verbal argument with his 23-year-old common law wife when he slapped and punched herContinue Reading
Vigil for those with PTSD who gave their lives in the recent Military Suicides Who: Friends of Vets What: Candlelight Vigil in honor and support for our military heroes and their families Event is open to everyone. When: Monday, December 09, 2013 at 17:00 hrs (5:00 pm) Where: Cornwall Cenotaph (Corner ofContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario– I know commentary is supposed to trigger a reaction in the media. We pundits, columnists, and editorial scribblers can even handle when response isn’t favorable, but Bill Kingston’s mouth farts today on our local Corus radio station bring up those little bits of pre-vomit as Mr. KingstonContinue Reading