Premier Wynne blinked and has officially delayed PC leader Patrick Brown’s first opportunity to win a seat and sit at Queen’s Park. Normally it’s a courtesy to allow a leader of a party to gain their seat. Delaying a by election is usually a sign of nastiness orContinue Reading
It has to be a disappointing off season for Leaf fans. Not quite as disappointing as for Hab fans, but pretty darn close. Neither team has really addressed their core needs even though both are near the Salary Cap. Dumping Phil Kessel was more of a statement than a tradeContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – River Kings general manager Rick Lalonde has come to terms with two key forwards. Veteran Pierre-Luc Faubert will return in 2015-16, as will Guillaume Parenteau, who was acquired late last season from Saint-Georges. Faubert, 29, had nine goals and 17 assists (26 points) in 39 games forContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – A mist of burning pig fat and beer farts wafted across Water Street as I returned across our new mighty bridge from the US of A. Ribfest was humming. There were a lot of cars, but I didn’t see a lot of people? It was bewildering.Continue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [LANARK COUNTY] BREAK AND ENTER CHARGE LAID 2015-07-23 (MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON) – The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a man in relation to a Break and Enter from November 2014. On November 18, 2014 at approximately 1:50 am the OPP received aContinue Reading
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Tony Loparco, has reasonable grounds to believe three police officers with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) committed criminal offences in relation to the injuries sustained by 45-year-old Craig MacInnes and 30-year-old Reid Purdy in June of 2014. Director Loparco has caused chargesContinue Reading
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has reasonable grounds to believe a former police officer with the Kingston Police Service committed criminal offences against a young person in the 1980s. Director Loparco has caused charges to be laid against the retired officer. The SIU was contacted byContinue Reading
THREATS, MISCHIEF, FALSE MESSAGES Cornwall, ON – Albert Givogue, 74 of Cornwall was arrested on July 22nd, 2015 and charged with threats, mischief and false messages. It is alleged on July 18th, 2015 the man stated to a store associate that he had left a bomb within the WalmartContinue Reading
As the cap age tightens its grip on the game teams are finding out that cap management is critical to their short and long term success. I put together a chart of each team’s top five contracts and the average age of those five players. There are different formulasContinue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT Cornwall ON – A 20-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on July 20th, 2015 and charged with sexual assault. It is alleged between 2012 and 2015 the man sexually assaulted his now 7-year-old sister and police were contacted to investigate. On July 20th, 2015 the man attended policeContinue Reading
What a week in Canadian politics so far! Merry Santa Harper and his happy elves have been popping up all across the country as they announce their latest vote buying binge- using our hard earned tax dollars of course. Senior Elf Poilievre couldn’t wear red as that is the colourContinue Reading
Kings name captain, coach CORNWALL Ontario – The River Kings have filled two leadership roles from within. Brennan Barker, the 30-year-old defenceman from Long Sault, has been named the team’s captain. “Brennan has been with this team since Day 1 and he’s a great leader on and off the ice”Continue Reading
OPP INVESTIGATE DEATH OF DIVER (Brockville, ON) – The Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after the death of a diver in the St. Lawrence River on Sunday July 20. OPP officers responded to assist at approximately 2pm with Leeds and Greenville EMS to aContinue Reading
Temporary Road Closure on County Road 16 County Road 16 at the CN Rail Crossing will be closed to all traffic beginning Tuesday July 21, 2015 at 8:00 am until Wednesday July 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm to facilitate the reconstruction of the track and road surface. PleaseContinue Reading
DRIVER CHARGED IN FATAL COLLISION (update) (North Dundas) – Following an ongoing investigation into a fatal motor vehicle collision, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged the driver of a vehicle involved. On July 18, 2015 at approximately 5:03pm, officers responded to a report of aContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – James Williams, 57 of Cornwall was arrested on July 17th, 2015 and charged with breaching his recognizance for not residing at a specific address and being in the possession of alcohol. It is alleged the man breached his conditions and police were contacted to investigate.Continue Reading
You can save that headline and throw it my face in October or I may move up in the political pundit rankings here in Canada. Do I know something some other Canadians don’t? Am I psychic? Do I have special powers? When you mix an education at the foot ofContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Media reports that a body confirmed dead after a scuba incident is that of former Provincial Liberal candidate John J. Earle. The incident occurred just opposite Guindon Park. Earle had tweeted earlier in the day on the fire that struck nearby his home. Earle was married toContinue Reading