In what has to be a most embarrassing mess of policing by the Cornwall Police under Chief Danny Aikman, thousands of residents had their lives impacted today over an alleged pellet gun. The police are simply not answering key questions. There was no clear incident. No shots fired, no storiesContinue Reading
The Cornwall Community Police have confirmed that there is a lockdown at CCVS in downtown Cornwall. They will be updating shortly as we will as more information becomes available. If you have video or photos please email info@cornwallfreenews.com and if you witnessed the event in the school and wish toContinue Reading
Senior Situation Room Edition 138 Dawn Ford New Year’s has come and gone and now we are stuck with all our New Year’s resolutions… or not, if you didn’t make any. I only have two: I will try doing some jigsaw puzzles which I have never tried and get backContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Chelsea Kelly, 30, of Ottawa was arrested on January 3rd, 2019 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on November 16th, 2019, while at the residence of a woman known to her, Chelsea Kelly took a ring that did not belong toContinue Reading
In life people make mistakes. Smart ones clean them up or mitigate them. For Comic book store owner Randy Sauve his recipe seems to be to pour gasoline on the fire and raise the rhetoric which has resulted in him being sued for defamation. There’s 3 part test for DefamContinue Reading
ASSAULT, ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON X 2, FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, THREATS x 3, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Frederico Belmonte, 48, of Cornwall was arrested on December 31st, 2018 and charged with the following: • Assault• Assault with a weapon x 2• Forcible confinement• Sexual assault• Threats x 3• BreachContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Cornwall Ontario’s largest newspaper has been sold ! After several years a deal was finally consummated. Details are not available at this time and will be released over the next few months. The Newspaper will be moving in a new direction under the new ownership group. JamieContinue Reading
It’s not everyday a business in Cornwall celebrates its 10th Anniversary! CFN has decided to do so by offering a heavily discounted banner ad deal for the Month of January 2019! E Interac us your payment to info@cornwallfreenews.com as well as emailing us your 300×250 (or smaller) ad banner andContinue Reading
A FREEZING RAIN alert for New Year’s eve may be putting a damper on the River City and for those who have to drive tonight. Temps are hovering around the scary area where as little as one degree can be the difference between harmless wet stuff or killer freezing rain.Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Justin Pyper, 26 of Cornwall was arrested on December 27th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court for probation charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was located on December 27th, 2018, taken intoContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Nicole Swift, 27, of Cornwall was arrested on December 24th, 2018 and charged with theft under $5000 and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged on November 19th, 2018, the woman took a cell phone from a manContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The River City is waking up to -20c temps as this short cold snap is about to come to an end as a warm pressure system cruises through our region bringing freezing rain, and other yucky precipitation which will turn into actual rain starting tonight and intoContinue Reading
Area Photographer Calvin Hanson shared some of his amazing work to celebrate Christmas. The deer shots were taken at Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary, yesterday and today. The scenes were taken out on Nairne island (there is a causeway from the Bird Sanctuary to the island). Can’t wait to see theContinue Reading
One Christmas several years ago, I received a gift of a beautiful Royal Doulton China rose. A little card with this lovely poem was with it: The Legend of the Christmas Rose: Long ago, to Bethlehem, came Kings from far-off lands- Bearing gifts of jewels and gold and myrrh inContinue Reading
CAUSE DISTURBANCE, ASSAULT POLICE, BREACH Cornwall, ON – David Rafter, 27 and Sara Bender, 30, both of Cornwall were arrested on December 18th, 2018. Rafter was charged with cause disturbance and breach of probation, Bender was charged with assault police and breach of probation. On December 18th, 2018 while investigatingContinue Reading
The Fraser Institute have come out with a report that shows donations to charities across Canada, but especially in Ontario are down over 30% since 2006. Boggling though, right here in Cornwall, this newspaper has over $2,000.00 available in our charity fund. Local business and area people, who aren’t lookingContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Marc Jodoin, 44, of Cornwall was arrested on December 17th, 2018 and charged with breach of probation and breach of conditional sentence order. It is alleged the man breached his probation and conditional sentence order and an investigation ensued. On December 17th, 2018 the man wasContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Shawn MacNeil, 50, of Cornwall was arrested on December 14th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged throughout September and October, the man fraudulently acquired money from local businesses, as well as an organization, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. OnContinue Reading