The Howard Johnson hotel on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall Ontario is on lockdown as police and CERT team members have scrambled since approximately 6:08 PM. Sgt Trevor Butler of the CCPS confirmed the actions to CFN after a guest of the hotel contacted CFN saying that he was locked inContinue Reading
DRUG WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Sandy MacFarlane, 53 and Samantha Butcher, 40 both of Cornwall were arrested on August 11th, 2015 and charged with: Possession of cocaine Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine Property obtained by Crime (cash) Possession of Oxycodone Possession for the purpose of trafficking OxycodoneContinue Reading
BREACH OF CONDITIONS (South Glengarry) – On August 11, 2015 at approximately 2:13pm Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to address on 69th Avenue, South Glengarry Township. Investigation revealed that an adult male was in contravention of conditions imposed from a previous incident. The 80-year-old male ofContinue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [LEEDS COUNTY (Brockville)] BANK ROBBERY – ELGIN 2015-08-12 (LEEDS, ON.) – Officers of the Rideau Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing an investigation where a 59 year old female was arrested after a bank robbery in Elgin. On the 11th of AugustContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor Keystone Must Be Approved The Keystone project, MUST go forward for North America’s Sake. This may seem simplistic, yet Ultra important to all our economies. Here is why: Dependency on oils of Asian and Arabic extraction in the Far East have caused virtually ALL the wars betweenContinue Reading
Bruce Donig parlayed some big headlines complaining about the situation at the Fire Department in Cornwall into a Deputy Fire Chief gig. Now with a little help from the President of the Labour Union, who happens to sit on council, an Ottawa real estate convicted criminal, who also happens toContinue Reading
River Kings home opener October 10, 2015 CORNWALL, Ontario – The LNAH released its regular season schedule on Tuesday and the River Kings will begin their fourth season with a contest in Thetford-Mines on Friday, Oct. 2. Cornwall’s home opener will be Saturday, Oct. 10, when the River Kings welcomeContinue Reading
Calls for Service Kingston Police had 327 calls for service during the three day period starting from 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7 through to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10. Some of these included: 7 domestic calls 9 assault calls 10 harassment calls 2 weapons offence calls 11 fight/disturbanceContinue Reading
BREAK IN (North Dundas) – On August 7, 2015 at approximately 3:09pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a report of a break-in at a residence on French Settlement Road, North Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that sometime between 2:30pm- 3:08pm on August 7, 2015 culprit(s) enteredContinue Reading
OPP ARREST MAN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT (The NATION TOWNSHIP, ON) – On August 6, 2015, at approximately 4:15pm, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Russell County detachment arrested a man in relation to a complaint of a sexual assault at the Calypso Theme Water Park, The Nation Township, ON.Continue Reading
ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 30-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on August 6th, 2015 and charged with assault with a weapon and threats. It is alleged during an argument on February 25th, 2015 the man struck his 29-year-old common- law wife with a phone book.Continue Reading
It’s always interesting to see spin emanate from City Hall. It’s rarely graceful. Bob Peters and Kevin Lajoie have teamed to essentially “Brand” Cornwall. It’s been an odd failure of an exercise and some of my fellow journalists have questioned why the City is essentially trying toContinue Reading
In Loving Memory of Chantal Denise Dumoulin, August 13, 2014 A year has passed since you left us A year of sadness and pain A year of wishing we had the chance to bring us all back together again They say time is a healer In time the pain becomesContinue Reading
I enjoyed taking part in the True North Political panel on Friday; it was one which didn’t see the usual partisan attacks that we associate with such shows. Instead there was some pretty good discussion and analysis as we looked back at the Thursday leader’s debate. I don’t think itContinue Reading
The Maclean’s City TV Leadership Debate limped its way through the evening. It wasn’t long, and it certainly wasn’t deep in scope. There was some grade school cheese with the sets having a blue background and the hosts wearing blue ties. Nothing like some subliminal suggestion for theContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario — It’s been a bumpy beginning to the campaign for Cornwall City Councilor Bernadette Clement. She’s been part of a council this term that has attacked family ice rinks at Christmas and made National news again for getting jiggy with worm and lemonde selling kids. Her ridingContinue Reading
IDENTITY FRAUD, MISCHIEF, CRIMINAL HARRASMENT Cornwall, ON – An 18-year-old Ottawa woman was arrested on August 4th, 2015 and charged with criminal harassment, identity fraud and mischief. It is alleged during the month of July, 2015 the woman contacted her ex-boyfriend on several occasions despite having been warned byContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Rocky Richmire, 56 of Cornwall was arrested on 31st, 2015 and charged with breaching his recognizance for attending an establishment that he has conditions not to attend and for failing to notify a change of address. It is alleged on July 27th, 2015 the manContinue Reading