FATAL COLLISION (North Dundas) – On July 18, 2015 at approximately 5:03pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 43 and County Road 7, North Dundas Township. A motorcycle, driven by anContinue Reading
Thanks to a lucky high flying CFN viewer who captured some amazing shots from above of Cornwall Firefighter’s putting out an early morning blaze 2nd Street and Adolphus! them. No reports have been issued as of press time. If you see news happen email your pictures or video to info@cornwallfreenews.comContinue Reading
Shoppers on a busy Saturday afternoon were delayed as Cornwall Police and Wal-Mart staff closed the store and initiated a search at approximately 1::40PM today after a bomb threat was made. The store is now open. Sgt. Duchesne from the CCPS confirmed the details to CFN adding that theContinue Reading
STRIDE Wheelchairs Plus is a registered charity in Ottawa which sells and rents used equipment and devices to people with disabilities and those in need of assisstive devices. These items include wheel chairs, walkers, scooters, bathroom and bedroom aids plus other miscellaneous equipment. A friend of mine got aContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – It was an exciting day in Cornwall Ontario’s public art gallery as Canadian Icon and Master Cartoonist Aislin appeared to do some prep for his upcoming show at TAG! Pictured with Directrice of Awesomeness Kimberley Cameron he dropped by the gallery with his wife Anne and SparkyContinue Reading
THREATS, FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – Paul Struthers, 52 of Cornwall was arrested on July 16th, 2015 and charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement and threats to life. It is alleged between July 2nd and July 9th, 2015 the man sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman known toContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Jennifer Gillard, 32 of Cornwall was arrested on July 15th, 2015 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that the woman breached her conditional sentence and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On July 15th, 2015 the woman attended police headquarters toContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service is investigating a collision that occurred on July 14th, 2015 in the area of Sydney Street and Ninth Street at approximately 9:15 am between a cyclist and a blue Ford Taurus. As a result of the collision the 70-year-oldContinue Reading
ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on July 14th, 2015 and charged with assault with a weapon and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on July 14th, 2015 police attended the youth’s residence for aContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – So you drive up to US customs heading to your camp over in New York State for the weekend. The Customs & Border Protection Officer asks you the usual questions and then one for the first time. “Do you have any medical marijuana travelling into the US?” ThatContinue Reading
The one consistent when I’ve entertained offers to purchase CFN these past three years has been the request that I remain in some capacity with the paper. The negotiations that have commenced this week are no different in that aspect. The one big difference was that Cornwall beContinue Reading
IMPAIRED, OVER 80 Cornwall, ON – Kanathonson Horn-David, 22 of Akwesasne was arrested on July 11th, 2015 and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80. It is alleged in the early morning hours of July 11th, 2015 the man was found to be operating aContinue Reading
I’m not big on veneers. Politicians live by them. I’d rather be liked, or disliked, for whom I am than who I want people to see me as. There’s been a certain irony to watch the hate and stupidity roll here in Cornwall of late. We have theContinue Reading
Politicians can be as wacky as politics. Today a joint press release has been issued with no question and answer possibility related to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s lawsuit against the former PC Leader Tim Hudak and MPP Lisa MacLeod. Joint Statement from Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak and Lisa MacLeod Continue Reading
River Kings ink four players July 8, 2015 — The Cornwall River Kings and General Manager Rick Lalonde have officially come to terms with four players for the upcoming season: Pete Karvouniaris: The former Cornwall Colts goaltender quickly became a fan favourite last season and was sensational in the playoffsContinue Reading
It should be easier for shoppers to get to Freshco after this project! Residents of Cornwall will benefit from the Marleau Avenue reconstruction project thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. The project involves reconstructing the urban roadway, from Marlborough StreetContinue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON Cornwall, ON – A 50 year old Cornwall man was arrested on July 7, 2015. He is currently bound by a Probation Order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on this date heContinue Reading
Some time ago when the push for fixed election dates was first discussed, I for one was never in favour of the idea. I always felt that Canadian elections would end up following the pattern of American ones with a last year being devoted to little that would be consideredContinue Reading