OPP CHARGE BROCKVILLE MAN (PRESCOTT, ON) – On December 16, 2015 officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) arrested and charged an OPP officer in relation to an incident that occurred on September 2, 2015 during a motor vehicle collision investigation in which a 78-year-old QuebecContinue Reading
BARRICADED PERSON Cornwall, ON – In the early morning hours of December 18th, 2015 the Cornwall Community Police Service attended a Cariere Street address to investigate an incident which occurred. During their investigation information was received that Fritzner Moise, who is wanted by Montreal Police for attempt murder mayContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The third annual Teddy Toss was a huge success on Saturday night at the Civic Complex as River Kings fans tossed 1,114 Teddy Bears onto the ice. The team also raised more than $500 in the annual Sparky’s Toy Drive. Cornwall, despite a great third-period comeback, droppedContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Carrie Anderson, 25 of Cornwall was arrested on December 14th, 2015 and charged with breach of recognizance for failing to abide by curfew. It is alleged during the month of October, 2015 the woman breached her conditions and police were contacted to investigate. On December 14th,Continue Reading
CORWNALL Ontario – The search for a new head coach is over. A couple of days after Cornwall stole two points from first-place Jonquiere on home ice, the River Kings have snagged Bob Desjardins from the Marquis. Desjardins, who finished the 2014-15 season as the bench boss in Cornwall, wasContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The River Kings stunned the first-place Jonquiere Marquis with a 5-3 come-from-behind victory on Saturday night at the Civic Complex in front of 792 fans. Jonquiere jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes on goals by Jeremie Malouin, Mathieu Brunelle and Hugo Carpentier.Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 25-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 11th, 2015 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged during an argument in the month of June, 2015 the man assaulted his 18-year-old girlfriend, threatened her and damaged some of her property. Police were contacted andContinue Reading
A multi vehicle collision kicked off things Monday morning in the emergency parking lot at the Cornwall Community Hospital parking lot. A CFN viewer who witnessed the collision sent in the picture and this comment. No injuries, the minivan left the parking lot at the southern entrance and turned northContinue Reading
Jimi Hendrix, Freddie Mercury, Jim Morrison from the Doors, all of The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Leonard Cohen, the Who, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and just about every major musical head liner from 1965 to 1975 crossed the lens of Barrie Wentzell. Mr. WentzellContinue Reading
If you are alone on Christmas Day, there will be a free Cornwall Community Christmas dinner at the Agora Hall (formerly Nativity Hall) at 301 McConnell Avenue. They will be serving turkey, dressing and all the trimmings. There will be crafts for the children, music and prizes. Dinner will beContinue Reading
THEFT OVER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Mitchell Skidders, 25 of Akwesasne was arrested on December 8th, 2015 and charged with theft over $5000. It is alleged the man was responsible for the theft of a GMC Yukon on September 9th, 2009 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. OnContinue Reading
Incredulously enough City Council asked the very person at the root of the Chem tank cover up scandal to issue a report, which he did last month. Bob Peters is the number two in our Economic Development office. His tome to council reads like a game of Three Card Monte.Continue Reading
THEFT OVER $5000, BREACH OF TRUST Cornwall, ON – A 68-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on December 7th, 2015 and charged with theft over $5000 and breach of trust. It is alleged the woman accessed funds from her son’s account and police were contacted to investigate. On December 7th, 2015Continue Reading
I mulled over whether to write this story or not. I get abused and attacked every time I highlight something negative about our city; even though what I write about is true. When I wrote about Swastikas in a local high school and used the R word it ledContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 60-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on December 4th, 2015 and charged with assault. It is alleged during an argument on November 24th, 2015 the man pushed his 59-year-old girlfriend and police were contacted to investigate. On December 4th, 2015 the man was located at theContinue Reading
It was quite amusing to see some local media get excited by our homey Ryan Gosling mentioning Cornwall on Saturday Night Live, a NBC comedic institution led by Canuck Lorne Michaels who hails from Winterpeg. As many know Ryan, who was born in London, grew up here and gotContinue Reading
A car attempted to create a drive through at the Mac’s convenience story on Second Street East in Cornwall Ontario today. Police, Firefighters and Paramedics arrived at approximately 1:30 p.m. None of the two people in the car or those in the store were injured. We will update as moreContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The defending champion Thetford Assurancia completed a weekend sweep of the River Kings with a 7-2 victory at the Civic Complex on Saturday night in front of 847 fans. After the game, owner Steve Moreau announced there will be a coaching change in the immediate future. “It’sContinue Reading