Sometimes it feels like a place or group is cursed. Ribfest, an erstwhile replacement for the failed Lift Off Balloon fest which stopped running under a cloud of pork juices suffered a second day of impact from brutally high temperatures and storm rains. Saturday doesn’t look to be much betterContinue Reading
Warnings 11:20 AM EDT Friday 22 July 2016 Heat Warning in effect for: Cornwall – Lancaster Maxville – Alexandria Morrisburg – Long Sault Winchester – Newington Hot and humid conditions will continue today. High temperatures today are expected to be near 31 with humidex values approaching 40. Temperatures will coolContinue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – Mark Tyo, 43 of Cornwall was arrested on July 21st, 2016 and charged with sexual assault. It is alleged in the early morning hours of February 28th, 2016 the man sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman known to him and police were contacted to investigate.Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Michael Fraser, 20 of Cornwall was arrested on July 20th, 2016 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man breached his recognizance and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On July 20th, 2016 a member of the Cornwall Community Police ServiceContinue Reading
If you know someone in the Public Service or someone who has recently retired from the government- chances are you know someone who hasn’t been paid or who isn’t receiving the pay and benefits that they are supposed to be getting. We all have friends in that situation. Stop andContinue Reading
Humid and oppressive heat will be swamping the Cornwall area for the next five day. Temperatures will be over 30c with humidex ratings near 40c. Rain and thunderstorms are expected for Friday, but will not relieve the heat. Alerts for: Cornwall – Morrisburg Warnings 4:45 AM EDT Thursday 21 JulyContinue Reading
ASSAULT, MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – A 54-year-old Cornwall man and a 46-year-old Cornwall woman were arrested on July 18th, 2016. It is alleged during arguments in July, 2016 the woman punched her husband and he damaged her car. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. During the investigation bothContinue Reading
Enhanced police presence in the Ottawa/Gatineau area between July 22-24th (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) will join forces to monitor the gathering of 500+ Hells Angels motorcycle ridersContinue Reading
Lalonde signs three more CORNWALL — The River Kings have signed their first overall pick from last month’s LNAH draft, in addition to two tough customers that local fans will love. General manager Rick Lalonde has come to terms with 24-year-old centre Michael Beaudry, who played in the Southern ProfessionalContinue Reading
81,000+ workers have missed paycheques, been underpaid, denied health benefits, and even had child support payments disappear – all thanks to the Government of Canada’s political and technological fumbling as it launched an untried, unmanageable pay system called PHOENIX. Unlike its mythical namesake, this PHOENIX immediately crashed and burned inContinue Reading
Food Recall Warning (Allergen) – Compliments brand Plain Bagels recalled due to undeclared sesame seeds Recall date: July 18, 2016 Reason for recall: Allergen – Sesame Seeds Hazard classification: Class 3 Company / Firm: Canada Bread Co. Ltd. Distribution: Ontario Extent of the distribution: Retail Reference number: 10787 Contents RecalledContinue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal OPP Media Release HAWKESBURY THIS WEEK IN POLICING 2016-07-18 FROM/DE: Hawkesbury OPP Detachment DATE: July 18, 2016 THIS WEEK IN POLICING In the week of July 11th to July 18th, Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to 149 occurrences. One break andContinue Reading
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting from Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at approximately8:00pm. Patrol Officers attended the 1-100 block of Astoria Street following reports of a shooting. Witnesses provided a description of the suspects’ vehicle to responding officers who located the vehicleContinue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal OPP Media Release LEEDS COUNTY (Brockville) SUV Strikes Several Motorcycles and Home 2016-07-18 SUV Strikes Several Motorcycles and Home (ATHENS, ON) – On Sunday, July 17, 2016 at approximately 11:40 a.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leeds County detachment located a collision scene atContinue Reading
BREAK AND ENTER, ASSAULT, INTIMIDATION, BREACH Cornwall, ON – a 28-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 15th, 2016 and charged with break and enter, assault, intimidation and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on July 15th, 2016 the man attended his ex-common-lawContinue Reading
OPP CHARGE KANATA MAN WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENCES (OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit have charged a Kanata man following a five week child pornography investigation. In June 2016, police from the Queensland Australia Federal Police identified an unknown person making availableContinue Reading
Stabbing investigations in the ByWard market area, seeking witnesses (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service responded to two separate stabbing incidents which occurred in the ByWard market overnight. Investigators are looking for the public’s assistance. The first incident occurred on Saturday evening at 10pm at Waller Street and Rideau Street. OneContinue Reading
Recently a list of 25 Things Cornwall, ON People Know Too Well – The bitter truth of it all went locally viral. 2. The ski hill is made from industrial waste. Cornwall has a ski hill in the middle of town, right behind Lowe’s (formerly Walmart) which in and of itself isContinue Reading