TORONTO Ontario – Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc. has been fined $280,000 for a 2008 explosion that killed a young worker and created a subsequent fire. Sunrise operated a propane business that supplied propane and industrial gases at a facility located at 54 Murray Road in North York (Toronto). On AugustContinue Reading
The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigation Unit is investigating an aggravated assault and is seeking public assistance to identify two male suspects. During the evening of October 17, 2015, the two male suspects attended a restaurant/bar in the 100 block of Clarence Street and engaged in conversation with a woman.Continue Reading
Calls for Service Kingston Police had 166 calls for service during the weekend of January 23-24, 2016. Some of these included: 8 domestic calls 5 assault calls 3 harassment calls 9 fight/disturbance calls 8 undesirable calls 2 drunk calls 2 customer trouble calls 4 alarm calls 1 neighbour dispute callContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Gerald Pilon, 83 of Cornwall was arrested on January 22nd, 2016 and charge with breaching his recognizance for being outside his residence. It is alleged on January 22nd, 2016 the man was found to be breaching his recognizance in the area of Anthony and BlossomContinue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is looking to share our platform with more writers, photographers, videographers, and artists this year. Do you have a burning passion about a subject or your community? If you want exposure what better place? If you want a soapbox where your voice will be heard thisContinue Reading
On January 23 2016 at approximately 4pm, the Ottawa Police Service responded to the area of York/ Beausoleil after receiving numerous calls of an aggressive dog attempting to attack pedestrians. The dog was subsequently shot once by police and is currently being treated at an emergency veterinary clinic. No injuriesContinue Reading
I know. What an odd picture to header a column, but then, this is an odd town with an ever odder City Council. The problem is the old adage, “You get the politicians you deserve.” After all, this is a town that over 4,000 people voted for Robert Brock Frost,Continue Reading
That’s the big question after TAG Cornwall, which is the city’s public art gallery, a local charity that is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary in its current Pitt Street location. Gosling, who grew up in Cornwall before landing it big in Hollywood has shown that art and talentContinue Reading
CFN spoke with “Gary”, the owner of the GVEAH Pet Store in Cornwall Ontario that is under fire for its sale of kittens, puppies, and other live animals. Unlike other stores that sell animals from the OSPCA, his store will take in litters of stray kittens, some away from theirContinue Reading
Kings & Little Ones is not your average barber shop. This isn’t Mayberry! Josh Cassleman shared that he was looking for something in Cornwall that didn’t really exist so he created it making a sizable investment in Downtown Cornwall Ontario. When you work two full time jobsContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – For the second straight Saturday night, River Kings fans were treated to three-on-three overtime at the Civic Complex. This time however, it was the visiting team that came away with the victory as Sorel edged Cornwall 4-3. The River Kings, who were victorious on Friday night atContinue Reading
A protest has been announced for Saturday morning outside Cornwall Square against the pet shop’s practice of selling live animals it was announced on a local Facebook page. CFN did an earlier story on the pet store after receiving numerous queries from the public. Over 1300 people have voted inContinue Reading
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (South Stormont) – On January 21, 2016 at approximately 8:52pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two (2) tractor-trailer units on Highway 401 eastbound lanes, South Stormont Township (west of Boundary Road).Continue Reading
10,000,000 is a very very large number. Can you imagine the impact on Cornwall and area businesses if they had those impressions instead of through google ads? CFN had an early policy of not having digital ads as we wanted to focus on local, but due to a mostContinue Reading
Is it time for a by law in Cornwall to require commercial establishments to ensure that animals they sell have been vaccinated, fixed, and health checked prior to sale? At issue with over 1,000 people on a local social media page is a pet shop in Cornwall Square that sellsContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 24-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on January 19th, 2016 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged during an argument in the summer of 2015 the man assaulted his girlfriend and police were contacted to investigate. On January 19, 2016 the man attended policeContinue Reading
Financial challenges are nothing new to health care in Quebec or anywhere else in Canada. The province has created many private health services, but when you’re sick you expect to be treated when you enter a hospital, especially in emergency or crisis situations. A patient at St. Mary’s diedContinue Reading
What many Hab fans thought impossible has happened this season. Montreal has fallen behind Boston and Ottawa, and now is two spots out of a Wild Card berth for a play off spot. The Bruins helped themselves in easily knocking out Montreal with their 4-1 victory at the BellContinue Reading