CFN just celebrated our 60,000th viewer comment. With the Standard Freeholder and other media not allowing viewer comments it’s something we’re very proud of. One of our most voluminous commentator is Jules, who is a former Cornwallite who lives in Ottawa, but still is quite passionate about her formerContinue Reading
River Kings – 2016 Draft Picks SOREL-TRACY – The River Kings scored a hat trick on Saturday in Sorel, drafting three players they coveted early on. Cornwall had three of the first 16 picks and selected forwards Michael Beaudry and Lou Dickenson as well as former Colts defenceman Youssef Kabbaj.Continue Reading
OPP REQUESTING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING TWO SUSPECTS (EMBRUN, ON) – The Russell County OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two males responsible for a number of thefts from several motor vehicles in the City of Rockland. The thefts occurred on the evening of May 17th. The twoContinue Reading
Shooting Suspect Arrested with Loaded Handgun and Cocaine (Ottawa)—At approximately 3:30pm on June 17th, 2016, West Division patrol officers responded to a shooting call for service at a residence in the 1300 block of Meadowlands Drive. The investigation revealed that a suspect male had fired a single round intoContinue Reading
I wasn’t invited to the Orlando tribute here in Cornwall on Friday. Nor was CFN sent a release or invite which is odd as we’re the only newspaper in this community that has not only truly been Gay positive, but actually has sponsored (that’s given actual free advertising forContinue Reading
ROBBERY, ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM Cornwall, ON – Chad Lafave, 36 of Cornwall was arrested on June 16th, 2016 and charged with robbery and assault cause bodily harm. It is alleged on June 15th, 2016 during a disagreement over property the man struck a man known to him inContinue Reading
Erratic motorcycle driver arrested FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 17, 2016 7:30 am (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service has identified and charged an Ottawa man for these incidents. Thanks to several tips received from the public, the driver was identified as James COLE, 25 years old. COLE has been chargedContinue Reading
Erratic motorcycle driver to be identified – with photo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:25 pm (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify an erratic motorcycle driver that has been creating safety hazards on our roadways. On numerous counts in June 2016, the OttawaContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 23-year-old Ingleside man was arrested on June 15th, 2016 and charged with breach of recognizance for not residing at a specific address, communicating with his ex-girlfriend and being within 100 meters of her. He was also charged with breach of probation for not residing atContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with child pornography offences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:00pm (Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) charged an Ottawa man following an investigation of Child Pornography. Juan Pablo JARAMILLO-SOTO, 24 years old, of Ottawa, has been charged with: * Continue Reading
Oh look, another BREAKING story about City Hall in the Seaway News? The TC Media paper has a sitting City Councillor on the payroll in one Claude McIntosh. The long time former Standard Freeholder lawsuit attractor doesn’t write these stories, but there does seem to be a large volumeContinue Reading
The lady doth protest too much, methinks For a man that to my knowledge has never set foot in Cornwall’s public Art Gallery, Standard Freeholder Editor Hugo Rodrigues sure likes to write about it. He writes about the gallery far more than say…..the shady Harbor Front deal, or how BigContinue Reading
Former teacher charged with Sexual Assault FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:40pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged a Morrisburg man following an investigation into allegations that he inappropriately touched one of his male students. Incidents occurred while the accused wasContinue Reading
Seeking witnesses who donated items to victims of a fire that occurred on December 21st, 2015 on Southvale Avenue (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service East District Investigation Unit has charged 2 persons after a scam was discovered. On December 21st, 2015, at approximately 3am, there was a residential fire onContinue Reading
Ottawa youth charged with Sexual Assault following an incident on a bus (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged on Ottawa youth following an investigation of a Sexual Assault which occurred on an OC Transpo bus. On June 8, 2016, the OttawaContinue Reading
For Leona McGillis Kensley it’s a labour of love. Since the Dew Drop closed residents in the area have lost a source for eats. She’s teamed up with some friends and family, and along with a near brand new spanking kitchen has opened up the Ol Papa Joe’s ChipContinue Reading
In light of some questions that have arisen in a local media report, we wish to provide details regarding the shutdown of the Aquatic Centre on Wednesday, June 8th. – At around 10:15 am, an Aquatic Centre employee raised concerns about the air quality inside the pool area by identifyingContinue Reading
Sir John Johnson House National Historic Site, located in the historic town of Williamstown, is one of the oldest surviving houses in present day Ontario. Today Parks Canada announced an infrastructure investment of more than $450 000 for Sir John Johnson Manor House. This investment will focus on major structural and exterior repairsContinue Reading