With falling membership the Legion is fighting for its survival. Stolen Valour has been an issue of selective justice for them and in the case of the two recent Cornwall cases, cover ups. Both members were on the Executive of the local Legion prior to being outed. CFN reached out to the Legion to confirm […]
Soup’s on!! That has a nice delicious sound to it. “Comin’, Ma!” Oops! No! Ma’s not cooking. Twenty chefs are. And…if you want some, go to the Civic Complex on January 21st. in Salons ABC anytime from 11:30am until 2pm. According to information I received from the Alzheimer Society, there will be 20 soups by […]
IMPAIRED, OVER 80 Cornwall, ON – Jodi Bird, 41, of Cornwall was arrested on January 16th, 2020 and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80. It is alleged during the early morning hours on January 16th, the woman was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol in the area of […]
POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME, FRAUD UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Ryan Migneault, 28, of Cornwall was arrested on January 15th, 2020 and charged with possession of property obtained by crime and fraud under $5000. It is alleged the man sold a stolen snowmobile to someone and police were contacted to investigate. On January […]
The Cornwall police are a financially over bloated and under performing service. There are some great officers there, but it’s leadership frankly…. The Police are now refusing to respond to basic questions from this newspaper. Whether it’s connected to the allegations against Chief Danny Aikman, which we haven’t even published yet, or simply corruption and […]
BREAK AND ENTER Cornwall, ON – Brandon Carriere, 19, of Cornwall was arrested on January 14th, 2020 and charged with break and enter. It is alleged in June 2019, the man attended a McConnell Avenue commercial building and caused damage inside of the building. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On January 14th, 2020, […]
POLICE OPERATION LEADS TO SEIZURE OF 282 LBS. OF CANNABIS MARIHUANA On January 9, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Save team were conducting a joint forces operation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), monitoring activity on the St. Lawrence River. At approximately 5:44 PM, a vessel was observed traveling with no navigation equipment displayed […]
It’s odd covering crime in Cornwall. The Cornwall Police under Chief Danny Aikman are refusing to respond or cooperate with this newspaper about the most basic of questions. Here is what they released today for the last 24 hours (from 8AM to 8AM) DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 44-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on […]
WARRANT EXECUTED – ONE ARRESTED (NORTH GLENGARRY,ON) On January 9, 2020 members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), and SD&G OPP officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Search Warrant at a property on Main Street, Alexandria, Ontario. Officer seized a quantity of suspected Methamphetamine tablets (speed) and cocaine. Rebecca LACOMBE […]
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 26-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 10th, 2020 for assault and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged in November 2019, the man assaulted his step-daughter and police were contacted to investigate. On January 10th, 2020, he was taken into custody, charged accordingly and […]
Sitting and prepping Monday’s news there was a loud rumbling here in Downtown Cornwall. Sure enough there was another nearby earthquake! Did you feel it? Magnitude mb 3.4 Region NEW YORK Date time 2020-01-13 10:37:59.2 UTC Location 44.99 N ; 73.97 W Depth 5 km Distances 65 km SW of Montréal, Canada / pop: 3,269,000 […]
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 41-year-old Alexandria man was arrested on January 9th, 2020 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged in December of 2014, the man assaulted his common-law-wife and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On January 9th, 2020, he was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant […]
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 8th, 2020 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on June 13th, 2019 for a sexual assault offence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On January 8th, 2020, the man attended police headquarters […]
AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SEIZE CANNABIS, CANNABIS EXTRACTS, AND CURRENCY On January 7, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) was conducting pro-active marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring boating activity. At approximately 10:42 PM, a vessel was observed traveling on the St. Lawrence River with no navigation equipment displayed. The vessel attended […]
It’s funny how a single word can potentially have such a large meaning. News of two facilities shutting down and Loblaws creating an automated distribution centre here has many asking how many jobs will be created in Cornwall and where will those employees be coming from as Cornwall has a huge shortage of qualified labour? […]
DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 62-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 6th, 2020 and charged with breach of undertaking for contacting his girlfriend. It is alleged on January 5th, the man was in breach of his conditions while in the company of his girlfriend and police were contacted to investigate. On January 6th, […]
Editor’s Note: We apologize for the late publication of Dawn’s column due to technical upgrading of the site. The Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence held their annual Christmas Food Drive to benefit the Food Cupboard at Trinity Anglican Church over the Christmas Holidays. In this photo, Pat Marchand is adding some food to the donation box. […]
ASSAULT POLICE, DISARM POLICE, ASSAULT, MISCHIEF UNDER $5000, BREACH Cornwall, ON – An 18-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 3rd, 2020 and charged with the following: • Assault police• Disarm police• Assault• Mischief under $5000• Breach of youth probation x 2 (for failing to keep the peace) It is alleged on December 31st, 2019, […]