CORNWALL Ontario – There are some excited and joyous about Wal-Mart taking over the old Target warehouse facility. There’s talk of a few hundred more jobs. More jobs of course is never a bad thing, but sadly to this writer this is not good news. Competition for positions is goodContinue Reading
PUBLIC MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – Travis Moore, 22 and Justin Julien, 19 both of Cornwall were arrested and charged with public mischief. It is alleged that on April 14th, 2015 police were contacted to investigate break and enter at a Gulf Street address. During their investigation it was learnedContinue Reading
The Cornwall Port of entry is experiencing a disruption Service This is the port of entry Currently experiencing a Service disruption and border users May encounter delays. Until further Top Form, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) encouraged you to Consider The Following alternate ports of entry to cross theContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Lt-Col. Steven Young of the SD&G Highlanders, known as the Glens, will tell everyone who will listen that the unit is short staffed. Since taking over the unit numbers have drifted to about half strength. Could one of the reasons why the unit have such a low amountContinue Reading
CFN – A recent Standard Freeholder story starts off with a very telling question. “How do you justify spending $100,000 of tax money on marketing purposes?” That’s what we call a “money question” not because of the cash in play, but because it rips to the root of the act.Continue Reading
BREAK AND ENTER, THEFT Cornwall, ON – A 37-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 1st, 2015 and charged with break and enter and theft under $5000. It is alleged that on April 30th, 2015 the man entered his ex-girlfriend’s house and removed property that did not belong to him.Continue Reading
Child Haven International (CHI) has a Home for destitute children along with 22 women in Kathmandu , Nepal where the big earthquake recently has devastated the area. Fortunately, the children were out in the courtyard when the quake struck and are fine. There has been some slight damage toContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Politics are a fascinating fact of our lives. They embrace the truly worst of human nature and rarely our best. It’s a blood sport. The results impact all of our lives in so many ways. After the utter historic failure of Tim Hudak the OntarioContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall’s most read Newspaper is looking for a Summer Journalism student. This is a huge opportunity for a Student or recent grad to cover a lot of material this Summer! Email your CV and writing sample to Jamie@cornwallfreenews.com If you want to test your mettle and proveContinue Reading
CFN – As a service to Standard Freeholder readers who cannot post comments on local stories we at CFN thought we’d allot some space for you to discuss their top local stories of the day. Here are the links: Cornwall microbrewery a dream come true Cornwall and Akwesasne students pushedContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Cornwall, ON – On Saturday April 25th, 2015 the Cornwall Community Police Service investigated a complaint at the Dairy Queen located on Pitt Street. Investigation revealed that at approximately 7:00pm someone discharged an offensive substance that caused discomfort to staff and patrons. The Cornwall Community Police ServiceContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – One might call it a clear example of a disconnect with the voters of Ontario. Premier Kathleen Wynne is making a press appearance at the Cornwall Ontario Chamber of Commerce today. Oddly enough this media outlet has not been given an invitation. We contacted ChamberContinue Reading
CFN – As a service to Standard Freeholder readers who cannot post comments on local stories we at CFN thought we’d allot some space for you to discuss their top local stories of the day. Here are the links: Sponsoring a Bike-a-Thon rider led to organizing a concert for theContinue Reading
DRUG WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Sandra Jocko, 46 and Symphony Pierce, 21 both of Cornwall were arrested and charged with the following: Possession of Hydromorphone Possession of Marijuana Possession of Nabilone Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Oxycotin It is alleged that on April 23rd, 2015 members ofContinue Reading
THREATS, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE, BREACH Cornwall, ON- Matthew Sawyer, 28 of Cornwall was arrested on April 24th, 2015 and charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of weapons dangerous, three counts of threats to life andContinue Reading
CFN – In a not so surprising move the Standard Freeholder today announced that it would no longer allow comments for local stories. Comments are a huge topic for media. On the positive they can truly move a story forward and add valuable debate and information. On the negative theyContinue Reading
CFN – The bigger you are the harder it is to keep the numbers rolling, but that’s exactly what has happened as CFN has jumped up over 5% from the First Quarter of 2014 to FQ 2015! And we couldn’t have done it with all of our viewers! AContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – It’s been a whirlwind of a week here in Cornwall and CFN Central. As many viewers know all of my criminal charges have now been dropped. Chiefly the police charges that I’d made threatening phone calls and uttered threats against Mike Bedard, formerly of Roy’s & PlatinumContinue Reading