CORNWALL Ontario – Heavy rotator operator and assistant manager at Cornwall Towing Terry Cleroux submitted his photo of a tank being installed at the Royal Canadian Legion at Second Street and Cumberland in Cornwall earlier today. Cornwall Towing donated their services earning them our Kudo of the Day too! To submitContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Some local residents were shocked and upset after finding a gruesome discovery in a garbage bin at the Brookdale Arms Apartment complex. One was allegedly beaten to death and one cat is fighting for its life after being delivered to the local OSPCA which has not respondedContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – James Billings-McMullan, 24 of Cornwall was arrested on January 16th, 2015 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that the man failed to attend court on January 6th, 2015 for a mischief charge and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On JanuaryContinue Reading
CFN has a hot special for February! We’ve added 300×250 ad boxes at the top of the page. Until January 31st 2015 you can book your slot for only $99+HST per month. You can book multiple slots and can book at this price for as many months as you wish.Continue Reading
I was just curious how many, if any, people have seen “The Interview?” My wife and I watched it on VOD Saturday night on our local television service provider. I can see why the North Koreans are a “little” upset at Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures. The North Koreans, forContinue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa Police Service investigated a “Grandparent scam” scheme in progress and arrested an Ottawa man on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in the 1700 block of Riverside Drive. A male suspect called the victim, an 86 year old man, last week identifying himself as his grandson, saying heContinue Reading
CFN – We knew that South Stormont Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart had something against official bilingualism. The wild card who has had several brushes with integrity commissioner Robert Swayze has had an interesting start to this term. First was support to ban “certain gonzo” cameras from council which even SeawayContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Rodney Rivette worked for the River Kings last season as a volunteer, but this year that Karma came back, along with years of practicing shooting as a kid! Mr. Rivette won $25,000 by shooting a puck from the defensive blue line into a small target on theContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – We’re still deep in Winter’s grasp, but somehow the sight of birds feels like Spring is coming! Local photographer Calvin Hanson submitted this amazing pic for our CFN Photo of the Day. If you wish to submit your photo or video rant email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com MrContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – What is the most friendly city in Canada? I don’t mean to tourists, but to each other as residents? What is the best place to live? What is the best place to raise a family or retire? Or start a business? I thought I’d found a prettyContinue Reading
A Toronto Police Service civilian member has been arrested and charged. Eyad Dour, 47, works in Information Technology Services, with one year’s service. It is alleged that: – he submitted false claims to an insurance company. On Thursday January 15, 2015, at approximately 10:30 a.m., he was arrested and chargedContinue Reading
On January 15, 2015 at approximately 2:00pm patrol officers from East Division responded to a collision at the intersection of Milton Road and Navan Road. The collision involved a school bus and a car. No one was injured. While there were no children on board at the time of theContinue Reading
ROBBERY, DISGUISE WITH INTENT, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, BREACH Cornwall, ON – John Pecore, 32 of Cornwall was arrested on January 14th, 2015 and charged with 28 criminal code charges including: · Robbery · Disguise with intent · Robbery with a weapon · Robbery with intent · Assault withContinue Reading
CFN – The City of Cornwall has asked for a delay of the trial regarding the removal of editor Jamie Gilcig from Council when he didn’t like Mr. Gilcig’s t shirt. The delay, because of the former Mayor’s health issues, should be a few months taking the case past theContinue Reading
AIRCRAFT COLLISION (South Glengarry) – On January 15, 2015 at approximately 10:36am, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of an aircraft collision at a property west of Airport Road, South Glengarry Township. Investigation indicated that a small fixed wing airplane, operated by a 54-year-old male (lone occupant) from Ottawa,Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on January 14th, 2015 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that the woman failed to attend court on January 6th, 2015 for an assault charge and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On January 14th,Continue Reading
CFN– Target is shutting down its stores in Canada with approximately 17,000 staff losing their jobs. Here in Cornwall Ontario Eleven Points Distribution hires approximately 250-400 people locally. The massive facility of 170 acres was supposed to employ nearly 1,000, but Canada never embraced Target after it acquired manyContinue Reading
CFN – Tammy Hart and her very odd council in South Stormont appear to be in retreat after humiliating the township, again. In an act of truly boggling weirdness she and her council initiated discussion in limiting or eliminating cameras in open council meetings. Ms Hart and friends have anContinue Reading