Cornwall Ontario – Our city councilor here in Cornwall, Claude McIntosh, actually once wrote about me having to do all the jobs here at CFN as though it were something to be embarrassed about or amateur. Of course he’s participated on a City Council that boycotts this newspaper and inContinue Reading
Do you have a burning passion to work in journalism? CFN has four openings for Summer Interns. These are unpaid positions, but this year we will be giving out bonuses to those that complete the Summer! Email jamie@cornwallfreenews.com As CFN is a digital newspaper you don’t have to be basedContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – One of the areas most successful agri businesses is closing after nearly 30 years of being in business. From its mill in Berwick Homestead Organics expanded into the facility in Morrisburg and at their peak employed over 25. 18 people will lose their employment. Our 25th AnniversaryContinue Reading
Tired of paying crazy ad rates? Tired of paying for ads that aren’t seen? With our traffic and story hang time this is the place you want to be and for a limited time and limited inventory(one slot on our home page and one on our inside pages) you canContinue Reading
SD&G OPP NEWS (STORMONT DUNDAS & GLENGARRY, ON) – The SD&G Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating several incidents after responding to 169 calls for service from Friday February 16, 2018 to Monday February 20, 2018. Among these occurrences, SD&G OPP responded to 10 domestic disputes,9Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The OPP are reporting a collision on County Road 2 in Morrisburg with two vehicles blocking traffic. COLLISION: County Rd 2 near Bank St #Morrisburg – 2 vehicles blocking roadway ^jp — OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) February 20, 2018Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It’s hovering around zero in the River City Thursday morning, but we do have a snow squall and pizza watch in the region. Beware of yummy pies, especially a nice Bacon and Pineapple with extra cheese from Romas here in Cornwall! The Pies may cause windsContinue Reading
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Cornwall Ontari0 – Good news costs money, and judging by how many viewers we have and how many pages you click on every month we must be doing something right? Right now the City of Cornwall is going through its farcical exercise of a budget. It’s embarrassing and even inContinue Reading
DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – On January 22, 2018 at approximately 5:31am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a domestic disturbance on County Road 31 in South Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that an adult male had struck his wife’s vehicle with his vehicle. The femaleContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The STEO announced that all buses are cancelled again today due to freezing rain. It’s hovering around zero here at our downtown Cornwall offices as of 5:18 AM with temps expected to warm up to 8c by mid afternoon. Expect all sorts of wet stuff before thingContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontari0 – Another odd bus cancellation. There is a freezing rain alert for Monday evening, but conditions as the day begins are actually nice? Current temps here in Downtown Cornwall are -5c and clear with snow expected to start in the afternoon. The air will warm to well overContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – STAY OFF THE ROADS! Major road closures are being reported all over as roads have not been cleaned to proper standards and people seem to have forgotten how to drive. COLLISION: County Rd 2 between Gullymeade Rd & Riddell Rd #Cardinal: Roadway blocked. #OPP to attend. ^awContinue Reading
SD&G OPP INVESTIGATING FAIL TO REMAIN (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a Fail To Remain Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision that occurred at approximately 5:53 p.m. on January 7, 2018. At that time responding officers located an adult femaleContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Letters like the one above are being shared locally. Our inbox has been filled by local workers upset at being penalized for issues that they feel they have not contributed to or had no say in. Some employees say that they will actually take home less afterContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – So much for the milder weather until the early next week when we get hit with a blizzard! A freezing cold snap will hit us from late Thursday into early Sunday. Expect a lows back into the -20s and highs of the same temperatures. Wind chills willContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The River City woke up to -30c temperatures,and that was before the wind chill! The previous record was -26.7c set in 1962. Extreme cold warnings are in effect although it is gorgeous and bright out. Extra care from the sun while driving is advised as well. WeContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Freezing conditions continue Saturday and will into Sunday. The OPP put out a warning of white out conditions on the 401 from Kingston to Brockville. Overnight lows will feel like -40c. The good news is that temps will warm up Tuesday…when we get hit with more snow!Continue Reading