FRAUD ALERT Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service wishes to educate our community regarding a new local fraud. The Consolidated Bottle Corporation has recently been targeted in a fraudulent cheque cashing scam. Individuals have received cheques and instructions in the mail claiming we are seeking their help in marketContinue Reading
CFN – R.C.S.C.C. Stormont will soon be celebrating its 60th Anniversary Reunion (1953-2013). This celebration is a planned 3 day event and will coincide with the Annual Review. Reunion Timeframe – Friday May 31 2013 evening: Meet and Greet over refreshments (cash bar) and munchies (provided) at the Nav Centre in Cornwall. – Saturday June 01 2013 from 2Continue Reading
CFN – DOMESTIC ASSAULT & MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON- A 33-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 26th, 2013. It is alleged that on April 26th, 2013 he got into an altercation with his 28-year-old girlfriend when he assaulted her, chocked her and caused damaged to property. The victim didContinue Reading
CFN – Where’s the Money? That’s what many in Cornwall have been asking since The Kinsmen sponsored Lift Off festival’s 2010 4 day event drew 55,000 people according to former founder Chris Savard. In 2011 the festival had to borrow $30,000 from the City of Cornwall in a most unprofessionalContinue Reading
CFN – The Big Bike fundraiser by the Heart and Stroke foundation helps raise money for life saving research by organizing teams to ride through cities across Canada. In 2012, 40,000+ riders for the event raised over $7 million in donations in more than 200 communities. Anyone can organise aContinue Reading
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently investigating the theft of a 1995 Toyota Tercel, 2 door, dark green in colour from a Montreal Road parking lot. If you have any information regarding this stolen vehicle, please contact the Service at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477. Continue Reading
CFN – Does Cornwall Ontario need to change its name? This winter a comedian on CBC called Cornwall the “Crotch of Canada.” A city councilor suggested expanding our borders to raise the population of the city because it has been stagnant or shrinking for decades. Cornwall has been reasonably goodContinue Reading
CFN – Nearly a dozen city employees of Cornwall Ontario are peeved as they are not getting benefits due to being over the age of 65. Since the Federal Government did away with mandatory retirement more and more seniors are working longer and as one councilor put it today: We’reContinue Reading
CFN – In an unusual twist Dr. Sheridan (Sherry) Diaz suggested that her trial was more about Gay Marriage and spousal rights than Elder Abuse. Dr. Diaz looked a bit like the Black Dahlia, dressed in black and forcefully tapping her finger on the table at documents for her lawyerContinue Reading
CFN – Island Ink Jet, a Cornwall Ontario Internet Cafe has upped the ante on Pay it Forward Thursday. When you walk in you get your cup of coffee and then pay only half price to pay it forward for the next person. Taste some of Coffey’s Coffee localContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Community Hospital staff and some local high school students had some fun showing off the new wing of CCH by dubbing a classic Michael Jackson song and putting it on You tube! Who knew nasty Alan Grieg could pull moves? 🙂 Congrats to all although manyContinue Reading
Cornwall, ON- Members of the Cornwall Community Police Service Street Crime Unit executed a drug search warrant shortly after 1:00 pm on April 18th, 2013 at a Sixth Street West residence and garage. As a result of the investigation, one male was arrested and charged with 2 drug andContinue Reading
CFN – Protesters are vowing to return to council meetings until Mayor Kilger does what many feel is the right thing and declare his conflict of interest. Many feel that the thousands if not millions that the city and mayor are spending on lawyers like Will McDowell (who we hearContinue Reading
THREATS, ASSAULT WITH WEAPON, MISCHIEF & BREACHES Cornwall, ON- A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on April 19th, 2013. The youth was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on April 2nd, 2013 the youthContinue Reading
CFN – As part of the Redevelopment Project at Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), the Emergency Department (ED) on the south side of the McConnell Avenue site will be closed as of Friday, April 26, 2013 at 0200hrs. All emergency care services will be delivered in the new addition to the hospital,Continue Reading
CFN – Members and friends of the Cornwall Quilters’ Guild were busy all day Thursday and again Friday morning setting up for their first-ever giant two day event at Trinity Church in Cornwall’s Original Mile Square. 613 guests visited their many displays, which showcased 182 quilts and quilted items, such as jackets, wall hangings andContinue Reading
CFN – Sadness enveloped my heart as I witnessed a once vibrant life had been snuffed out. Many years ago I first noticed this lovely specimen. It had taken up residence next to the post box which I travelled to on a regular basis; I couldn’t help but notice its regal stature. Continue Reading
CFN – Yom Hashoah is a yearly commemoration of the Holocaust, serving as a reminder of the atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II. The gathering offers healing and remembrance to the participants. Originated in Israel in 1953 by the Israeli government, Yom Hashoah serves as aContinue Reading