Cornwall Ontario – Flood Alerts from Morrisburg to Cornwall are in place as another round of heavy rains are expected to hit with as many as 75mm of rain deluging the area between Morrisburg and Cornwall (as well as all areas along the St. Lawrence River) before things slow downContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – One of the biggest problems in managing the school system in Ontario are the multitude of school boards and weakness of politicians to make the right decisions. Four year terms pass fast, and making a decision like closing a school or library can cost at election timeContinue Reading
Updated Food Recall Warning – Bombay Sapphire brand London Dry Gin may be unsafe due to high alcohol content Recall date: May 3, 2017 Reason for recall: Other Hazard classification: Class 2 Company / Firm: Liquor Control Board Of Ontario (LCBO) Distribution: National Extent of the distribution: Retail Contents RecallContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 53-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 1st, 2017 and charged with breach of prohibition order for using a cell phone and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged the man breached his conditions and police were contacted to investigate.Continue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – They say April showers bring May flowers. Seems to be true already. The little sprigs of budding plants and flowers are coming up through the winter-weary earth. One bush I touched had little pods that looked like pussy willows but were in fact tiny budsContinue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO– A flood alert is active along the St. Lawrence River from Morrisburg to Cornwall. Winds of over 50km per hour are driving larger waves as well. Expect temperature shifts with lows near zero to highs of 18 until Sunday. Heavy rains have built up water levels in theContinue Reading
ASSAULT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 35-year-old Williamstown man was arrested on April 27th, 2017 and charged with assault and threats. It is alleged during an argument on April 27th, 2017 the man punched his brother-in-law in the face and threatened to kill his family. Police were contacted and anContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – A two day bout of heavy rains and storms will blanket the Cornwall area with a high temperature of only 5c Sunday. The rains will intensity overnight and into Monday with as much as 60mm to drench the River City with potential for flooding. Dial 855 444Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The CFN weather prediction service is issuing an extreme weather alert for the River City for today, Friday April 28, 2017. After a week of rain and gloom, cloud movement, and a high pressure system are leading to an extreme weather incident in the region. CFN isContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Traffic Unit is investigating a collision that occurred at approximately 11:30 pm on April 26th, 2017. A gold coloured SUV travelling East on Fourth Street from Cumberland struck two skateboarders aged 18 and 19. Both men suffered serious injuries and wereContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Namasivayam Thuraisingam, 49 of Laval was arrested on April 24th, 2017 and charged with mischief X2. It is alleged in August, 2016 the man damaged someone else’s door and punctured one of his tires. Police were contacted to investigate and a warrant was obtained for hisContinue Reading
Cornwall residents charged with animal cruelty after severely matted dog needs leg amputated Cornwall, ON (April 25, 2017) – Two Cornwall residents have been charged with animal cruelty under the Ontario SPCA Act as a result of an investigation into the care of their dog, which was so severely mattedContinue Reading
BREAK AND ENTER Cornwall, ON – Gregory Lalonde, 28 and Kevin Ingola, 21 both from Cornwall were arrested on April 22nd, 2017 and charged with break and enter. It is alleged in October, 2016 the two men removed a television from someone else’s residence and police were contacted to investigate.Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – A CFN viewer emailed in upset over an alleged cover up over a missing gun from the armoury. We get lots of information from the public. Each case has to be evaluated and of course verified because even a gonzo newspaper has to tell the truth. TheContinue Reading
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Marissa Shoenfeldt, 27 of Cornwall was arrested on April 20th, 2017 and charged with possession of cocaine and breach of two probation orders for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged during a traffic stop on April 20th, 2017 theContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Patrick Beauvais, 26 of Cornwall was arrested on April 19th, 2017 and charged with theft under $5000 X 4. It is alleged between January, 2017 and April, 2017 the man attended four different local businesses and removed merchandise making no attempts to pay forContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Viewer comments at their best add immensely to the news consuming experience. At their worst…well anyone that’s read a facebook debate knows what I typeth of. Here at CFN we’ve always adhered to our vision and mission statements. CFN is an online newspaper whose Mission isContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – I live in a very strange community. Ignorance and corruption are literally destroying our local economy. Now two of the main three media are for sale, and the Standard Freeholder is rumored to be wobbly. Corus Radio chopped its newsroom staff a few years ago asContinue Reading