From the College Website: Update March 15, 2020, 11:30 AM A member of the SLC Cornwall campus community has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a recent trip to the United States. They were diagnosed at a local hospital, treated, and are at home under self-isolation. Effective immediately, theContinue Reading
It starts with a tip: “…. that 3 nursing students that work there were instructed to self isolate for 14 days this afternoon from the Health unit. A student in their class has tested positive for Covid 19. “ Shortly before 11 PM CFN spoke with the Pharmacist at WalmartContinue Reading
All Sunday Masses Cancelled in Alexandria-Cornwall March 14, 2020 Bishop Terrence Prendergast, bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling all weekend Masses in the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, which includes the 26 Catholic churches in the counties of Stormont and Glengarry. Amid increasing concerns overContinue Reading
Mamma Mia where is our mayor and her social media post writer? Flipper Clement makes a lot of noise, but she has failed this community during this crisis. First there was the NAVCANADA fiasco, and then her perpetual petty unprofessional attack on CFN viewers by refusing to issue information toContinue Reading
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We all knew it was a matter of when. Minutes ago information came to CFN that a woman had posted on social media that she was in Quarantine at the Cornwall Community Hospital for a possible case of the COVID 19 Coronavirus. We were able to reach her in herContinue Reading
SHOPLIFTING Cornwall, ON – Amy Lauber-Proulx, 41, of Cornwall was arrested on March 6th, 2020 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on March 6th, 2020, the woman attended a Ninth Street business and removed merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the items as she left theContinue Reading
City Hall confirmed that after several years all that has been raised. IE, money in the bank, from all of those wanting an art centre in Cornwall at the former tiny Bank of Montreal building is a paltry….. $351,735.30 The City to date has purchased the building for nearly $500K.Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 21-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on March 5th, 2020 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on March 2nd, 2020 for a domestic-related offence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 5th, 2020, theContinue Reading
CAUSING A DISTURBANCE Cornwall, ON – Joshua Deevy, 36, of Cornwall was arrested on March 4th, 2020 and charged with causing a disturbance. It is alleged on March 4th, 2020, the man had attended a Pitt Street business and caused a disturbance by yelling and screaming. Police were contacted andContinue Reading
February has been a busy month so far. First we had Groundhog Day. Wilburton Willy apparently saw his shadow predicting an early spring. However, someone told me that he is only accurate 40% of the time. Guess we better not hold our breath until we see that first Robin. Valentine’sContinue Reading
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 exhibitingContinue Reading
IMPAIRED, OVER 80 Cornwall, ON – Greg Markell, 27, of Cornwall was arrested on March 3rd, 2020 and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80. It is alleged on March 3rd, 2020, the man was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol in the areaContinue Reading
SHOPLIFTING Cornwall, ON – Cloe Dumont, 20, of Cornwall was arrested on March 2nd, 2020 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on February 16th, 2020, the woman attended a Second Street business and removed merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the item as she left theContinue Reading
Dear Editor, From shortly after midnight, and into the early hours of March 6, 2020, the Diamond Princess evacuees hope to leave the Cornwall Nav Centre quarantine facility and take back their lives. And if we’ve dodged a bullet, it’s chiefly because nobody was infected to start with, and itContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – Matthew Sawyer, 33, of Cornwall was arrested on February 28th, 2020 and charged with assault. It is alleged on February 28th, 2020, he assaulted a man he did not know and police were contacted to investigate. During the investigation, he was taken into custody, charged accordinglyContinue Reading
One of the hardest things is to cover a story like the Covid 19 Coronavirus. At stake is public safety and health which is why one would have to ask why NAVCANADA, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, and Mayor Clement & the City of Cornwall Ontario are refusing to answerContinue Reading
ASSAULT POLICE Cornwall, ON – Ronnie Germann, 21 of Toronto was arrested on February 27th, 2020 and charged with assault police. It is alleged while in police custody on February 12th, 2020 the man spat on an OPP special Constable and police were contacted to investigate. On February 27th, 2020Continue Reading