CFN – Canada and the US have been peaceful neighbors and friends now for over 200 years. It’s been a good relationship and positive in many ways. Perfect? Nope; but like all neighbors you work out your differences. This year the Kinsmen Cornwall Lift Off Balloon Festival for theContinue Reading
CFN – Contrary to glowing spouts of steam from Economic De-Veloper Mark Boileau and his pet monkey adjutant Bob Peters construction dollars nose dived in Cornwall Ontario for the first half of 2013 compared to 2012. The City issued a glowing press release, but it apparently was more spin thatContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Marisa Lupien, 35 of Cornwall was arrested on the 29th of July, 2013. It is alleged that she failed to attend court on the 23rd of July, 2013. A bench warrant was then issued. On the 29th of July, 2013 a police officer on patrol in the areaContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario residents tired of the eyesore at the corner of Pitt and Second Street may have some hope. Author and developer Ron Chenier via the City of Cornwall has floated some drawings to measure response from the public for a four storey condo building toContinue Reading
CFN– Canada’s great Rail Tradition seems to be dying in Cornwall Ontario. The River City, less than two hours from Ottawa, our Nation’s Capital seems to be written off by the rail carrier. First cuts to actual service and now it’s been announced very very quietly that the two fullContinue Reading
BREACHES Cornwall, ON – A 20-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on the 26th of July, 2013. The man was bound by a Recognizance with conditions to abide by a curfew of 10pm-07am. It is alleged that on the 25th of July, 2013 he breached his release conditions and police were contacted. AnContinue Reading
CFN – My gosh another year has zipped by. I will be turning 49 this week. Ominous. That means next year would be the big 5-0! Some people age better than others. For me the reality that my mortal body is slowly crumbling, my senses starting to dim, andContinue Reading
CFN – This story is literally less than ten minutes old. We are posting this before the desk sgt at Cornwall Police HQ have full info. UPDATED 1:15 PM Cornwall Police have updated us with the following. The incident was a drug related medical emergency in a residence. No criminalContinue Reading
CFN – I thought I’d ask our viewers what they think of this very sad and pathetic situation. Imagine someone from the Cornwall Area Chamber of Commerce running around to our advertisers and not only sharing his negative opinion of CFN, but threatening them that if they didn’t stop advertisingContinue Reading
CFN– It’s always great to get a new eatery here in Cornwall Ontario; especially when you have a Chef that’s not afraid to be different and creative like Chef Christian Barque and his team at Bar Q which opened last week at the corner of Pitt Street and First. (TheContinue Reading
As a result of nearly 12,000 unfilled appointments so far this summer, coupled with constant hospital demand, Canadian Blood Services is forecasting a need for 51,000 appointments to be filled between now and Labour Day to replenish stocks. For that reason, Canadian Blood Services has extended the Blood SignalContinue Reading
A bird’s eye view of the Seaway Bridge in Cornwall, Ontario with the new low level bridge under construction by Jacqueline Milner of Image-ine Photography.Continue Reading
CFN – Suicide. This week two of my local competing media are whaling about the suicide of Cornwallite Christopher Clarke in a Montreal prison. Condolences to the family and the issue is being investigated, but it’s odd and seems quite hypocritical for the Seaway News and Standard Freeholder toContinue Reading
CFN – For all Canadian Cottage goers and summer water seekers the sight and sounds of the Common Loon lift the spirit and add that special something to a retreat spent away from the ‘day to day’ in our down-time spent near the water. The soul stirring call of Canada’sContinue Reading
DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant on July 25th, 2013 at a Larin St. residence. As a result of the investigation a male was arrested and taken into custody. Michel Lauzon, 48 of Cornwall wasContinue Reading
CFN – Retired Standard Freeholder Publisher and General Manager Milton Ellis has graciously accepted to be Honorary Chair of the 4th Annual 2013 CH Foundation Golf Classic on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Summerheights Golf Links. Milton Ellis, who was also named Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 CitizenContinue Reading
Fellow Citizens, Control through Retaliation; Is this a Democracy’s response to individuals who speak up in the interest of fellow citizens and their community? . A statement which brings to mind the scenario, ” When Government’s fear the people that’s Democracy ,when the people fear the Government that’s Dictatorship” We have policiesContinue Reading
SUSPICIOUS PERSON Cornwall ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently investigating a suspicious person which has been seen on the bike path near Legion Park. The male is described as a white male, approximately 5’5”- 5’7”, average build with medium length curly light brown hair. He was seenContinue Reading