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
CFN – Things are heating up over the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital. While the final decision is in the hands of Ontario Minister Deb Matthews, the Citizens Coalition is still moving forward trying to win government support to create a community facility. A positive step forwardContinue Reading
Cornwall, ON- On Friday, May 17th, 2013 at approximately 09:30 a.m., a peaceful protest will be taking place on the International Bridge. The Cornwall Community Police Service respects the right of all citizens to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Due to the protest activities, the normal flow of trafficContinue Reading
CFN – Ontario Power Generation’s Ottawa/St. Lawrence Plant Group advises users of the St. Lawrence River that the gates raised for the passage of recreational boat traffic through the Iroquois Dam will be lowered Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Boaters are advised that they must use the Iroquois Lock forContinue Reading
CFN – Submitted Media Advisory What: TED Fellow and American Inventor Sonaar Luthra will be speaking in Cornwall tomorrow evening, Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm as a special guest of the River Institute and the US Embassy Where: The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences ( 2 St.Continue Reading
CFN – Am I really that imposing? I’ve known Cornwall Ontario Mayor Bob Kilger for over four years now. He was our first guest on Seaway Radio and of course I have to admit that I endorsed him in the last election. He knows I’ve never been charged withContinue Reading
CFN – What a purposely confusing mess the Kilger team is running and bleeding City coffers as the public starts to cry out and demand accountability over Fitzygate. The problem is once you catch someone telling Porkies you never know where it ends. The above screen cap is fromContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall, ON- Eric Deschesnes, 36 of Cornwall was arrested on May 11th, 2013. The Cornwall Community Police Service received a complaint of a Break and Enter in progress in the 100 block of Prince Arthur St. Police arrived at the residence and located the male in the house.Continue Reading
CFN – High winds caused some damage today in the Riverdale section of Cornwall this afternoon. If you see news happen email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or call our hotline at 613 361 1755 Special thanks to Michel Lalonde for submitting this photo!Continue Reading
CFN – We have some wonderful teenagers in this city. I happened to run into a few lately and I was impressed. One Saturday afternoon I went into Giant Tiger where two young people were manning the Cancer Society fund raising table. A lovely young lady and very charming youngContinue Reading
CFN – I was hoping to not write about Cornwall politics this weekend. I saw Gatsby last night. Interesting. The review will be up shortly. But oh my. I woke up this morning and it looks like I’m being called a Pinhead and a blogger! Such areContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON- A 25 year old Cornwall woman was arrested on May 8, 2013. It is alleged that on this date she engaged in an altercation with her 39 year old common-law spouse where she assaulted him and threw objects at him. Police were contacted and an investigation was conducted. Continue Reading
There are so many life forms that surround us, especially this time of the year. Crawling, flying, hanging insects are eveywhere, above and below ground. These tiny creatures are intricately connected to each and everyone of us and I’m certain help to maintain a healthy balance of our world inContinue Reading
CFN – The City of Cornwall is waving goodbye to our visitors from Northern Ontario after four days. Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall had initiated a State of Emergency in Cornwall to allegedly accommodate our visitors. No requests from the public were asked during the brief stay of the flood victims. FromContinue Reading
CFN – Back on March 5th Mayor Bob Kilger issued a press release. It was very clear. Mayor Kilger issues statement regarding decision not to participate in recent in camera discussions Mayor Bob Kilger issued the following statement today regarding his decision to not participate in discussions at twoContinue Reading
CFN – The Cornwall River Kings first year has been quite an adventure. The screen caps above are from former team exec Mitch Gagne as he was departing and now local Super Sports reporter Todd Hambleton from the Free Holder is reporting chapter two. LINK “Bernie wants toContinue Reading
CFN – OPG celebrated winning Gold Certification in it’s first LEED award for the OPG Visitor Centre in Cornwall Ontario! Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is awarded its first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for the St. Lawrence Power DevelopmentContinue Reading