CFN – Sadly the Downtown Cornwall Farmers Market is no more. The local DBIA seemed intent to kill it two years ago when local workhorse Gaye Adams was replaced by Tony Lakroix and Keitha Fisher for one year before Mr. Lakroix took over in 2012. I feel a personalContinue Reading
CFN – An odd time to call a super secret special training session of City council don’t you think? That’s exactly what the City of Cornwall is doing. At near the same time as $1,000 per hour lawyer Will McDowell will be trying to have the case for the cityContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall City Councilor went stumping for some local businesses that are upset that the temporary customs set up here in Cornwall are causing long delays that are impacting local business. He’s right. They are. Mostly they are inconveniencing the residents of Akwesasne and their businesses as well. AfterContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON- Albert Jocko, 21 of Cornwall was arrested on May 22nd, 2013. He was bound by a Recognizance with the condition to report in person to the John Howard Bail Supervisor program. It is alleged that on May 21st, 2013 he failed to report. He was locatedContinue Reading
CFN – I’m blown away by some of the Rob Ford jokes, images, and videos floating around the net, especially this piece by the great Jon Stewart, America’s most trusted News voice even though it’s the fake news! There have been so many funny bits I thought we should haveContinue Reading
CFN – If documents filed against the Mayor and City from Deputy fire chief Rob Hickley are judged to be true what a bully our former CAO Paul Fitzpatrick is appearing to be. Friday there’s a hearing at 10 AM (open to the public) where a judge will be askedContinue Reading
CFN – We have a couple of wonderful food events happening this coming week-end in the Cornwall, Ontario area. We trust all our readers from across the on-line world will take the time to read about these community events as these happenings bring community together to share information about growing andContinue Reading
CFN – It’s been a rough year for Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Denis Thibault. The long time Liberal mover, shaker, and friend of the legendary Ed Lumley has actually countered council recently over the sham exercise of having a public consultation this deep into the failed Kilger mandate.Continue Reading
CFN – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT & BREACH Cornwall, ON- Derek Perkins, 27 of Cornwall was arrested on May 18th, 2013. He was bound by an Undertaking with the conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He was also bound by a Probation Order with the conditions toContinue Reading
CFN – One of the hottest news stories in Canada right now is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Ford is alleged to be on a video showing him adeptly using a crack pipe while calling Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau a “fag”. Mayor Ford made some half baked denials andContinue Reading
CFN – Fire struck the peaceful neighborhood in the East End of Cornwall Ontario for the second time this year as the only tow truck owned by City Towing was burnt to a crisp. This is the fifth incident involving tow truck firms in Cornwall with a few more allegedlyContinue Reading
CFN – Cheryl Brink is a young journalist caught in an old fashioned newspaper war or a hack depending on your perspective. In 2011 CFN started to pull business away from the City of Cornwall; one of the largest advertisers in the city. For example the Freeholder was getting overContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON- Crystal Brunet-Eldridge, 30 of Cornwall was arrested on May 16th, 2013. It is alleged that on May 16th, 2013 she got into an altercation with a 32-year-old known female outside her residence when she assaulted her. The victim did not require medical treatment. Police were contactedContinue Reading
CFN – A near 5.0 Earthquake struck Eastern Ontario near Braeside. Trembles and rumbles were felt as far away as here in Cornwall Ontario where we had the standard UFO sightings. The quake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit at 9:48 AM. We’re awaiting to see if MayorContinue Reading
CFN – Omg! One of the local media in Cornwall actually picked up the story of CFN issuing suit against the Mayor and the City over the incident of the February 25th Council meeting where Mayor Bob Kilger hit the panic button and had me removed from councilContinue Reading
Featuring The Artists of ArtScene Spencerville CFN – We’re pleased to introduce CFN viewers to a new monthly column produced by Colleen Morris Wilson. These columns will showcase the creativity of the talented artists who participate in the collaborative gallery known as Art Scene, just a short drive west ofContinue Reading
CFN – SD&SG MPP Jim McDonell had the pleasure of a tour of CCH recently as part of International Nursing Week. MPP McDonell chats with CCH’s Heather Arthur From the release: Local nurses have invited Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPP Jim McDonell to learn more about the successes andContinue Reading
CFN – Rumors are that embattled and conflicted mayor Bob Kilger is about to copy a page from his good friend Dalton McGuinty’s playbook and resign have led to heated allegations of infighting of council over who would be interim mayor for the balance of the term; especially over theContinue Reading