There is appropriate anger in the US over the killing of George Floyd in May, caused by a choke hold and compression on his neck by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Despite many witnesses, some of whom recorded Floyd’s death and pleaded with Chauvin to release his knee which was forcing Floyd’s face […]
(TORONTO, ON) – Enforcement action has taken place in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in relation to the production and trafficking of fentanyl pills. Several individuals have been arrested under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Project JAVELIN began in April 2020 with the investigation into a suspected methamphetamine production operation in Durham and Halton regions. […]
After numerous and historical issues with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit while serving as Public Health Officer, we the undersigned as that during this COVID 19 Pandemic the Province of Ontario takes immediate action after the incident involving the Food Basics store on Brookdale Avenue. The public’s safety has to come first and clearly Mr. […]
OPP STREET CRIME AND HSD OFFICERS STOP STOLEN CARS & ARREST 2 (LANCASTER, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Highway Safety Division (HSD) have recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested two suspects. On March 29, 2020 at approximately 10:00 a.m., HSD officers from the Stormont, Dundas and […]
If you are providing services during this crisis or just need the word spread email us today at info@cornwallfreenews.com and we’ll do our part to help you do our part. Delivery service? Community service? Public notices? Online? Please remember that CFN is a lot more than Cornwall. Our large audiences from Montreal to Toronto read […]
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUGS SEIZED Over 50 Kilograms seized (SOUTH GLENGARRY, ON) On March 16, 2020 at 2:24 p. m, members of the Stormont Dundas &Glengarry OPP with the assistance of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 401 in South Glengarry Township. This resulted in the seizure […]
If you value truly Independent media and want us to keep delivering the content you want to read here on CFN or our social media channels now is the time to dig deep and send an e interac viewer donation to info@cornwallfreenews.com Without your support we simply will not have the resources to continue to […]
I’ve been working on this for nearly two weeks as more info and developments keep occurring. As many who have been following this pandemic know it’s evolving and spreading with confirmed cases as close as Montreal. The biggest hurdle for public safety is that people don’t have to be exhibiting symptoms to be contagious. So […]
Contact Tracing and Case Management Underway TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed a new positive case of COVID-19 in Toronto. The sample is awaiting confirmation and it has been sent to the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. On February 24, 2020, a woman in her 60s presented herself at […]
What a hot mess. At root is the law of the land is being trampled on. IF a society doesn’t have rule of law respected then our laws are not really worth anything. We have court injunctions not being respected. We have police services refusing to enforce court orders. We have Canada near paralyzed by […]
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (www.jccf.ca) represents journalist Andrew Lawton and True North Centre for Public Policy (True North) as they continue their challenge of the Federal Leaders’ Debates Commission’s last minute decision to deny True North its media accreditation for the election debate last October. The Commission informed True North on Friday October 4 that it could […]
Right now Hab fans have to be wondering about owner Geoff Molson? Either he’s calling the shots and Bergy is a puppet, or he’s simply letting a really really really bad GM ruin a legendary franchise. No playoffs and bad blood equal less cash. It makes no sense for this well heeled franchise to keep […]
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Lovepreet Singh, 23, of Brampton, ON was arrested on January 21st, 2020 and charged with breach of undertaking for being within 100 metres of a certain business. It is alleged on January 21st, 2020, the man was located within 100 metres of a Brookdale Avenue business, despite his conditions, and an […]
An incident has been reported at the Pickering Nuclear Station. The emergency alert sent just before 7:30 am said no abnormal release of radioactivity from the station has been detected and people within 10 km of the plant do not need to take any action at this time. We will update as more info becomes […]
DISRUPTION OF HIGH-END VEHICLE THEFT RING IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC (OTTAWA, ON) – Several residents of Quebec are facing numerous Criminal Code of Canada charges following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into hundreds of high-end vehicle thefts throughout Central and Eastern Ontario and into Quebec. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Project SHILDON began in June 2019 in […]
Well it’s better than trading away a first round draft pick for some other team’s dogs breakfast. Montreal, in the middle of a massive free fall in the standings during it’s 8 game losing streak have called up hot rookie Cayden Primeau, a 7th round draft pick and son of former NHLer Keith Primeau. The […]
I know it’s early and with parity anything can happen, but……I’m a numbers guy. Montreal sadly is in the usual spot where they get off to an early jump because big bruisers ease into the season more than wee quick scamps. Things tighten up; unless your the Habs D. Could it all be because “Jo” […]
Growing up in Montreal in the 70’s led me, as well as thousands of my fellow near border Canadians to spending time in Upstate NY. My dad being my dad we ended up owning a few houses, and after having breakfast in a “joint” called Ma Coakley’s kitchen. After eating breakfast there one Saturday morning […]