OTTAWA — The new Ontario PC campaign bus rolled in to a local restaurant in the east-end of Ottawa today where Doug Ford laid out his second of five priorities for the people of Ontario: Putting More Money in Your Pocket. As part of this latest commitment, Ford said thatContinue Reading
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
(PRESCOTT, ON) On Friday, April 6, 2018, at approximately 9:30pm officers from the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for speeding. The Hyundai Accent was travelling west bound on highway 401, near the Maitland exit. Further investigation revealed that the 2 male occupants were in possession of a controlledContinue 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
Ottawa Ontario – Back on January 1, 2016, I wrote a blog, part of which said to Conservatives to get over Justin Trudeau and the fact that he beat them. I mentioned that it takes time for a government to fall from grace. Back then, who can forget all thoseContinue Reading
Food Recall Warning – Certain Stella Artois brand Beer may be unsafe due to possible presence of glass particles Recall date: April 2, 2018 Reason for recall: Extraneous Material Hazard classification: Class 2 Company / Firm: Labatt Brewing Company Limited Distribution: National Extent of the distribution: Retail Recall detailsContinue Reading
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Attempted Murder – Shooting on Anderson Street (Ottawa) – On Saturday, March 24, 2018, at approximately 4pm, frontline officers responded to a shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Anderson Street. Officers located a 35 year old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He wasContinue Reading
Large drug seizure East of Ottawa (EMBRUN, ON) On March 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Search Warrant in Embrun Ontario. The search warrant was the culmination of an investigation by the Russell County OPP Community Street Crime UnitContinue Reading
Former school office administrator charged with Theft over $5000 (Ottawa)—In October 2014, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) conducted an internal review and found that revenues typically generated from School Generated Funds were not received for the 2013-2014 school year at Roberta Bondar Public School. After the Board questionedContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with child pornography offences (Ottawa) – In early November 2017 a member of the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) was conducting a proactive investigation on a Peer to Peer (P2P) network. P2P is a commonly-used file sharing network for users to share files, includingContinue Reading
Fatality In Structure Fire (ROCKLAND, ON) – On Friday, March 16, 2018 at approximately 6:25 AM, the Rockland Fire Department, Prescott-Russell Emergency Services and Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the scene of a structure fire on Caron Street in Rockland. The fire broke outContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 24-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on March 19th, 2018 and charged with breach of recognizance for communicating with her ex-boyfriend. It is alleged on March 18th, 2018 the woman contacted her ex-boyfriend, despite her conditions, and police were contacted. The woman attended police headquarters onContinue Reading
Ottawa man facing firearms charges (Ottawa)–On March 16, 2018, members of DART received information that a male was in possession of a firearm. The male suspect was arrested early today while he was driving in the area of Woodroffe Avenue and Strandherd Drive by DART. A loaded handgun and ammunition wasContinue Reading
Ottawa High School teacher charged with Sexual offences (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into sexual offenses that occurred at a local school between 2014 and 2016. At the time, the man was teaching at St.Continue Reading
OPP Seeks Public Assistance In Electronics Store Robbery In Rockland (ROCKLAND, ON.) – The Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance locating a suspect involved in an armed robbery. On March 9, 2018, at approximately 9:20 PM members of Russell County OPP were dispatched toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – For Cornwall, Kingston, and now Ottawa Paralegal James Moak it’s been an interesting fight to see unauthorized practice by unlicensed people appearing before the Landlord & Tenant board of Ontario and other courts. He was recently featured in the LAW TIMES twice (HERE & HERE) The weeklyContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Corry Crowder, 32, of Cornwall was arrested on March 10th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on February 27th, 2018 for drug related charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 10th, 2018Continue Reading