Cornwall Ontario residents are digging out after heavy freezing rain has made roads and walking perilous. No relief is set until the weekend when temperatures are predicted to reach +7 on Saturday. Power was out overnight for over three hours in Cornwall. Cars are iced up with heavy pilesContinue Reading
I have been trying so hard to emulate a salad dressing that I LOVE from this one Greek restaurant. After many attempts, my friend told me that they sell it for 4$ a container and that I should just go buy it. But we all know that that’s not myContinue Reading
DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION (South Dundas) – On February 12, 2016 at approximately 6:02pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a domestic situation at a residence in the Village of Iroquois, South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that an altercation between an adult maleContinue Reading
A HEAVY FREEZING alert is being issued for the Cornwall Ontario area after a large snow dump hit the city. Temperatures are expected to sink to -8c over night. ALL school Buses are cancelled for Tuesday. Wednesday will see mild flurries. Send your storm pictures or video to info@cornwallfreenews.comContinue Reading
On Friday, February 12, 2016, Matthew VALENTINI, 34 years old of Ottawa was arrested for offences relating to the sexual exploitation of a 15 year old female over a period of time between 2013 and 2014. The Ottawa Police Human Trafficking Unit has laid the following charges: Trafficking in personsContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Gerard Cook, 52 of Cornwall was arrested on February 13th, 2016 and charged with breach of probation for having consumed alcohol and failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on February 13th, 2016 the man was found to be breaching his conditions and wasContinue Reading
All school buses have been cancelled for the day due to extreme weather with up to 35 cms of snow possibly falling by Thursday. CFN will update as more information becomes available. The good news is that this weekend temperatures are expected to exceed +5 Celsius.Continue Reading
Going into this season Habs GM Marc Bergevin made very few impact changes. Washington for example, clearly saw a need for some secondary scoring support and nabbed TJ Oshie, and Justin Williams. Montreal saw some lottery tickets. Alex Semin, Zach Kassian, and Tomas Fleischman. While “Flash”Continue Reading
The Cornwall Ontario area is bracing for a week of wet stuff with Tuesday being the big blast after a weekend deep freeze. Depending on the temperatures the River City can see as many as 35cms of snow or heavy rains that could impact drains. Freezing is also a deepContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Local hockey fans showed the River Kings some love on Sunday afternoon at the Civic Complex with a season-high crowd of 1,321. But the Laval Predateurs spoiled the party, snapping Cornwall’s four-game winning streak on Valentine’s Day with a 4-2 victory. It was the River Kings firstContinue Reading
Our City Councillor and columnist for the Seaway News, Claude McIntosh is advocating some honour to be bestowed in memory of the late Bob Turner. In his excellent article in the Seaway News of January 9th. Mr. McIntosh has credited Bob with bringing minor sports to Cornwall. Bob TurnerContinue Reading
UPDATE – OPP INVESTIGATING DEATHS (ALMONTE, ON) – On February 11, 2016 at approximately 7:30 am, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious incident at a residence in the Town of Almonte, ON. Upon arrival, officers located 65-year-old Bernard Cameron deceased atContinue Reading
A lot of good people have been hurt this year trying to save the City of Cornwall’s public art gallery. From years of historic corruption, poor governance, and a lack of support in a community that is very very weak artistically the final insults to decency were delivered thisContinue Reading
Transparency and Fairness in Credit Union Elections … Maybe Not! Written by: Peter Allen Credit unions are the unsung heroes of the banking world. Each member’s deposit is protected in a similar fashion as those in a chartered bank. Credit unions represent the interests of their members and the communitiesContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Nancy Chevrette, 37 of Cornwall was arrested on February 10th, 2016 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the woman breached her probation conditions and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On February 10th, 2016 she attended police headquarters to deal with theContinue Reading
DRUGS SEIZED AT TRAFFIC STOP (South Glengarry) – On February 11, 2016 at approximately 12:00am, a Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer intercepted a vehicle on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected marihuana. The adult maleContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Local hockey fans who have stuck with the River Kings through a difficult start to the season are being rewarded of late. And those loyal fans are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon. Cornwall, 5-0-1 in its last six games, hosts the rival Laval Predateurs onContinue Reading
In light of the verdict for slain Good Samaritan – Robert Felker. Where along the road did Canada lose its value of sanctity of life? Recent news from Canada’s Highest Court has prompted me to write on the subject of euthanasia. Euthanasia comes from the Greek word meaning a “goodContinue Reading