ASSAULT Cornwall, ON- A 16-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on February 5th, 2013. It is alleged that on December 20th, 2012 she was involved in an altercation when she assaulted a 16-year-old male. The male suffered minor injuries. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. She was charged withContinue Reading
CFN – Do taxpayers in Cornwall really want their taxes to stop growing or gasp! Shrink? Watching council meetings over the budget and looking at the make up of council this scribbler isn’t so sure? Councilors MacDonald, Thibault, the Mayor and to varying degrees some of the other councilorsContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day is booking up fast at Dimitri’s Restaurant in Summerstown Ontario! Reserve your River View window table and enjoy some of Dimitri’s fine cuisine! To call for reservations dial 613 931 1919! Don’t you deserve a special romantic moment this year? You can also visit Dimitri’s on Facebook!Continue Reading
CFN – Alas Star Tek is no more in Cornwall Ontario. The call centre has been limping for quite awhile. It looks like their last big contract went to the new firm moving into Cornwall. Over 500 people worked at the Vincent Massey facility in the past. TheContinue Reading
CFN – People were asking at the public meeting about the Cornwall General Hospital about where Elaine MacDonald, Brian Lynch, and Jason Setnyk were? Surely a party that is supposed to care about Healthcare should be leading the charge if not at least represented? How many committees and groups areContinue Reading
CFN – Bruce Hyer’s comments on the difficulties he faced when he wished to vote against the NDP’s position on the long gun registry highlights the difficulties and pressures felt by MPs when they vote against their party’s wishes. It was quite interesting to see that when a vote isContinue Reading
CFN – The meeting space at McConnell Manor was full in Cornwall Ontario as presentations and consultations took place. Organized by Mark A Macdonald, former City Councilor and two high school students (Josh Welsh &Emily Ladoucer-MacDonald) The public was able to discuss the future of the old Cornwall General Hospital;Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON- Dean McLaughlin, 20 of Cornwall was arrested on February 4th, 2013 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged that on January 22nd, 2013 he failed to attend court and a bench warrant was issued. He was located and released to appear in court onContinue Reading
CFN – As was reported in the Ottawa Citizen and redistributed by Cornwall Free News on Thursday, January 24, incidences of Clostridium difficile infections are spiking in Ottawa-area hospitals. In this regard, Ottawa is not special. Cases of C.diff and Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria are rising across Canada. .Continue Reading
ASSAULT, POSSESSION OF WEAPON & THREATS Cornwall, ON- A 34-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 1st, 2013. It is alleged that on January 30th, 2013 he got into an altercation with a 29-year-old male acquaintance when he uttered threats while holding a knife. He allegedly also pointed theContinue Reading
CFN – What do Goldilocks, Star Trek and CSI Miami have to do with man’s timeless question: “Is there life out there in the universe?” Well apart from the obvious – at least where Star Trek is concerned – let’s just say that about 30 of us discovered new waysContinue Reading
CFN – Yes…not only possible; it is easily doable. We have heard quite a bit about Coyote sightings recently in Eastern Ontario which can incite fear in some as they are completely unaware of the personality and habits of this elusive animal and can get caught up in the falseContinue Reading
CFN – Fire stuck the St. Albert Cheese co-op in St. Albert Ontario this morning. This is a breaking story and we will be updating it as info comes in. St. Albert is famous for their Curd cheese used in many area Poutine’s, and their cheddar cheese. IfContinue Reading
CFN – Alyssa Blais is s lovely woman. Kinda smart, nice most times when she’s not under the influence of people like Gilles Latour, but she’s caught in the headlights as her patronage appointment to run the Agape Food Bank facility has led to crisis within the community. MsContinue Reading
I CORNWALL . New Johnstown was my name, before I became popular. . People came to me from far away. . With the arrival of George Cornwallis I was given a new name. . Those who left me were thought to be free of me. . Those who came toContinue Reading
CFN – It’s been a record setting month for your favorite newspaper in Eastern Ontario! CFN drew 1,779,374 page views. Sadly ad Agency Zenith Media doesn’t consider us a media outlet and said we don’t even appear on Alexa! Yet another slight to your INTENSELY LOCAL Independent Newspaper whichContinue Reading
CFN – My learned colleague from the Standard Free Holder is parroting a few of our City Councilors about police services in Corwnall. In particular how they need more money. Cornwall, like many communities has many challenged. Chief Dan Parkinson and I sat down earlier this week and talkedContinue Reading
CFN – The Concerned Citizens Coalition will be holding another public meeting on Monday February 4, starting at 6:30 pm, at the McConnell Manor. The purpose of the meeting will be to further the cause of making sure the General Hospital be used for the benefit of seniors in this area.Continue Reading