DRUGS SEIZED AT TRAFFIC STOP – 5 CHARGED (South Glengarry) – On February 8, 2016 at approximately 3:50pm, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division (HSD) officer intercepted a vehicle for speeding on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. The stop also resulted in the seizure of a quantity ofContinue Reading
Some years ago in St. Raphael’s where I worked, we had a very warm sunny February day. Staff and residents all went outside with only sweaters on for a coffee break. The birds were chirping and it was so spring-like I made a comment about spring being on itsContinue Reading
The red-hot River Kings faced a huge test on Friday night at the Civic Complex and passed with flying colours, defeating the defending LNAH champion Thetford Assurancia 4-2 in front of 1,132 vocal fans. With the come-from-behind victory, Cornwall is now 5-0-1 in its last six games. Defenceman CJ Chartrain’sContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – An 18-year-old Avonmore man was arrested on February 5th, 2016 and charged with breaching a recognizance and a youth probation order for failing to attend school. It is alleged he failed to attend school on February 4thand 5th, 2016 and police were contacted to investigate. DuringContinue Reading
OPP INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS DEATH (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – On February 6, 2016 at 10:40PM, officers of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Chess Road, South Dundas, ON in response to a suspicious death. Edward Robert ALLEN, 67 of South DundasContinue Reading
While many know John Lester, formerly of JL Computers as a guru of sorts in Cornwall; he’s also an avid photographer. Some of his work hangs currently in TAG Cornwall, the city’s public art gallery that is on the precipice of closing. A meeting has been called for Tuesday FebruaryContinue Reading
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (South Glengarry) – On February 6, 2016 at approximately 7:54am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a collision involving a South Glengarry Fire Department Response Vehicle on Highway 401 (westbound lanes), South Glengarry Township. Investigation indicated that theContinue Reading
The problem with media is that sometimes, really bad journalists with really poor integrity can take innocent bits of an answer and build a perspective that creates an entirely different meaning. Today the Seaway News issued yet another hatchet job against TAG Cornwall, the city’s 34 year old public artContinue Reading
It’s odd. We live in a City where we pay large salaries to city staff and managers and then elect a mayor and council to lead. They then dump off decisions to even more pricey consultants. Does this make any sense? Maybe we shouldn’t have staff and managers and justContinue Reading
ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON, BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on February 3rd, 2016 and charged with assault with a weapon and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged during an argument on January 3rd, 2016 the youth struck herContinue Reading
The red-hot River Kings face a tough test on Friday night when they face the defending LNAH champion Thetford Assurancia. The good news is; the game will be played in the friendly confines of the Civic Complex. It’s a rare home-ice contest on a Friday night in Cornwall – inContinue Reading
Warmer temps and rain are making walking and driving treacherous in the River City. With temps expecting to drop the rain is expected to freeze up making transportation even more difficult. The Alert is especially important for seniors as falling in these conditions can be brutal! A high of +8Continue Reading
(Ottawa) — Last night, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit laid more charges against Danny BURGESS following an investigation into separate incidents and different victims. From a 2003 investigation, Danny BURGESS has been charged in relation to anContinue Reading
As odd as politics can be at City Hall, Elaine MacDonald has hit a new low water mark. As reported in other media she stated the following as the budget process kicks off. “everything is going up, and people should accept the fact that taxes will be going up. IfContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – The River Kings are red-hot and the LNAH has taken notice. Cornwall goaltenders Pete Karvouniaris and Charles Corsi have been named the league’s 1st and 3rd Stars, respectively. Karvouniaris backstopped the River Kings to a 2-1 shootout victory at St-Georges last Friday with a 34-save performance. NotContinue Reading
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit have both laid charges against an Ottawa man following separate investigations of child pornography and an allegation of child sexual assaults. On January 13, 2015, the ICE UnitContinue Reading
HARASSMENT, THREATS Cornwall, ON – A 19-year-old Ogdensburg, NY man was arrested on January 29th, 2016 and charged with harassment and threats. It is alleged during the month of January, 2016 the man communicated with his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend by way of text messages despite having been warned by policeContinue Reading
Ottawa Police Major Crime continues to investigate a shooting at a Cobden Road restaurant following a dispute. The victim is Marwan Arab, 20 years old of Ottawa. A second male, 22 years old, remains in hospital and is now in stable condition. Major Crime investigators have determined that this isContinue Reading