THEFT UNDER $5000, MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – Cody Burelle, 18 of Cornwall was arrested on November 27th, 2015 and charged with theft under $5000 and mischief. It is alleged the man removed property that did not belong to him from a residence on Marlborough Street and also caused damage toContinue Reading
The Riviere-du-Loup 3L snapped the River Kings winning streak on home ice with a 6-3 victory on Saturday night at the Civic Complex in front of 962 fans. RDL scored four unanswered goals in the third period – two of them empty-netters. Cornwall had won its two previous games onContinue Reading
Obscene is one way to put it. The way arbitrators treat taxpayers is what I’m referring to. The latest labour contract arbitration award for Cornwall firefighters is nothing short of obscene and short-sighted. In brief the firefighters received 1.5% for Jan. 1, 2013, 1% for July 1, 2013, 1.5% forContinue Reading
I apparently slept through a 3.2 Earthquake that rocked the Eastern part of Cornwall. Social media is stirring with people asking others if they felt the tremblor? Our region has frequent rumbles, but we have never had a “Big One”. The 3.2 quake was centered only a fewContinue Reading
What can you say when someone runs on a campaign against City Hall corruption featuring a Whistle blower at his campaign opening and essentially turns his back on her after getting elected? Why that’s almost like stabbing the person that got you elected or having to find a judge toContinue Reading
So we’re just over the quarter mark of the 2015/16 NHL and so far the biggest transaction by the Habs has been the long term resigning of GM Marc Bergevin. Frankly I can’t complain. While I might not agree with some of his moves, you have to admit theContinue Reading
Christmas lights are going up on houses. As the song says, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Restaurants are decorating also. I was in the Cornwall BBQ the other day and they were trimming the restaurant with beautiful red poinsettias. Very pretty. It seems the Family CornerContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on November 24th, 2015 and charged with breaching her probation for communicating and being within 100 meters of her ex-boyfriend and failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on November 24th, 2015 police attended Belmont Street address for aContinue Reading
UNAUTHORISED POSSESSION OF A FIREARM Cornwall, ON – Daniel Bertrand, 51 of Cornwall was arrested on November 20th, 2015 and charged with unauthorised possession of a firearm. It is alleged during a traffic stop on November 8th, 2015 the man was found to be in possession of a longContinue Reading
Talented Mississauga Writer, Photographer, and Artist Roy Berger submitted this shot of Bay Street for the CFN Photo of the Day entitled Bay Street Riches – EZ Money, Fast Times, Gay Life! If you wish to submit your photo or video email info@cornwallfreenews.com Roy Berger is a contributor toContinue Reading
ALEXANDRIA Ontario – Glengarry Flag Football kicks off its inaugural season on January 22, 2016 at the Tim Horton’s Dome in Alexandria. This ten week program, offered by the Township of North Glengarry, will provide players aged nine and up a cost effective opportunity to enjoy this non-contact sport in aContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The River Kings powered past the defending LNAH champion Thetford Assurancia 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Civic Complex in front of 791 fans. Charles Lavigne, with a 48-save performance, was the difference for Cornwall. The River Kings powerplay was sharp, connecting for three goals on theContinue Reading
The Ottawa Police Service Central District Investigation has charged an Ottawa man following thefts in the Ottawa’s downtown core. Jesse JUDGE, 32, of Ottawa, concealed and removed a Royal Canadian Legion Poppy donation box from a local business and later in the same day, stole several hundred dollars worth ofContinue Reading
It’s sad when pundits…or hacks as in the case of Todd Lihou of the Seaway Media try to make hay on the suffering and misfortune of others. I just read a very strange and bizarre editorial by Mr. Lihou on the Syrian refugee crisis and his suggestion that there’s plentyContinue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON – A 45-year-old Summerstown man was arrested on November 16th, 2015 and charged with criminal harassment. It is alleged between July, 2015 and October, 2015 the man continually communicated with his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend by way of text messages despite having been warned by police not to.Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Newly acquired forward Nicolas Pard made a great first impression on Saturday night at the Civic Complex, scoring two goals for the River Kings in a 6-2 victory over Laval. It was Pard’s first game in Cornwall – and he helped deliver the River Kings first victoryContinue Reading
A new book , ‘Bonnie and Her 21 Children’ will be available in January of next year. It is about Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino and their 21 children, 19 of whom have been adopted. Fred and Bonnie are co-founders, with Dr. Nat Shah, of Child Haven International. The bookContinue Reading
If cigarettes weren’t sexy and cool, people wouldn’t use them. Men smoke, boys don’t but you too, have come a long way, Baby. The big fancy military-industrial-complex drones, the small amateur drones, the cargo dumping planes, the sixteen police agencies, border patrols, the flotilla of Mohawk submarines, hot airContinue Reading