2018 could mark an unwanted milestone for hockey fans – 25 years since any Canadian NHL team won the Stanley Cup. Montreal’s victory in 1993 goes all the way back to a time when Donald Trump was most noted for a cameo in the Home Alone movies, or whenContinue Reading
Police Searching for 5 Men Wanted in Relation to Violent Robbery Release Date: January 17, 2018 18-1871 On January 9, 2018 the victim was taken to a Lansdowne Street address where multiple suspects were involved in restraining, violently beating and robbing him. It is believed the suspects also forced himContinue Reading
MISCHIEF, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON Cornwall, ON – A 33-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 16th, 2018 and charged with assault with a weapon and mischief. It is alleged during an argument on January 15th, 2018 the man threw a broom at his ex-common-law wife and damaged a door.Continue Reading
SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED Drugs, cash, firearm, ATV seized (NATION TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Friday January 12, 2018, members of the Cornwall Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by the East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Canine Unit, executed a Search Warrant in the Nation Township, resulting in theContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 22-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 15th, 2018 and charged with breach of recognizance for communicating with his ex-wife and being within 200 meters of her residence. He was also charged with breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is allegedContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The OPP are reporting that the 401 eastbound is closed near Bainsville (Lancaster) between Cty Road 2 and 3rd line road. We’ll update as more information becomes available. ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 EB is CLOSED between County Road 2 and 3rd Line Rd #Bainsville for vehicle removal. #OPPContinue Reading
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A falling unemployment rate will not necessarily indicate a healthy growing labour market in the future, in part because Canada’s population is getting older and more Canadians are retiring from the workforce, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute,Continue Reading
SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED Contraband Tobacco, drugs, cash, firearms seized (CHAMPLAIN TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Tuesday January 9, 2018, members of the Cornwall Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), assisted by the East Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Canine Unit, executed a Search Warrant in the Champlain Township, resulting inContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – CFN viewer Cyn Lajoie sent in a pic of an oopsie involving a single vehicle at the Northwest Corner of Brookdale and Tollgate. No injuries were reported and a tow truck was present. If you see news happen you can send your video or photos to info@cornwallfreenews.com!Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Richard Zeran, 48 of Cornwall was arrested on January 12th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged while driving a dirt bike on September 10th, 2017 the man who is disqualified from driving failed to stop for police and drove in a dangerousContinue Reading
(LEEDS, ON.) – On January 11, 2018 members of the Leeds Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Leeds OPP Crime Unit and OPP Regional Support Team executed two search warrants at residences in Elizabethtown-Kitley Township. OPP attended residences on Kitley LineContinue Reading
SD&G OPP NEWS (STORMONT DUNDAS & GLENGARRY, ON) – The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating several incidents after responding to 220 calls for service from Friday January 12, 2017 to Monday January 15, 2018. Among these occurrences, OPP responded to 78 motor vehicle collisions, oneContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – When Robert Cadieux received the call to appear Friday at POA Court in Cornwall Ontario he thought he would be at a hearing to see the man responsible for the death of his beloved wife, business partner, and mother of his three children. Instead he was toldContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The OPP are reporting a road closure between County Roads 20 and 23. ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy417 EB between County Rd 20 #SaintIsidore & County Rd 23 #Dunvegan: Roadway closed. Reopening time unknown. ^aw — OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) January 13, 2018Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – STAY OFF THE ROADS! Major road closures are being reported all over as roads have not been cleaned to proper standards and people seem to have forgotten how to drive. COLLISION: County Rd 2 between Gullymeade Rd & Riddell Rd #Cardinal: Roadway blocked. #OPP to attend. ^awContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Up to 20 more centimeters of snow are expected to fall Saturday before things drop to the -20c temperature range overnight and into Sunday. Cornwallites are waking up to a large dump of snow from Friday night. Please stay off the roads and if you haveContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Steven Coleman, 34 of Cornwall was arrested on January 11th, 2018 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on December 21st, 2017 the man removed a quantity of cash from a register at the St Lawrence College and police were contacted toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Buses Cancelled again. This time for a pending snow alert. We’re waking up to 15c with more rain which has caused some flooding. The snow isn’t scheduled to start until the evening which makes this alert kinda hinky. We’re expecting as much as 15cm of snow overnightContinue Reading