THEFT, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Larry Seguin, 42 and Sandi Branchaud, 27 both of Cornwall were arrested on November 15th, 2013 and charged with theft under $5000. Seguin was also charged with breaching his probation order and Branchaud was also charged with breaching her undertaking for failing to keepContinue Reading
The Cornwall Community Police Service is mourning the loss of a former Cornwall Police Officer. Cst. Mike Robillard was employed with Cornwall for almost five years when he went to the Ottawa Police Service. On November 17th, 2013 Cst. Robillard died as a result of a fatal traffic accident whileContinue Reading
World traveller, navy officer, air pilot, professor, self-taught pianist and church organist, avid skier, meteorologist, photographer, bon vivant, meticulous record-keeper of all special family memories and events, and a man who loved animals. Régis Serre, loving husband of the late Jacqueline Serre, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2013 atContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It’s been an odd week. Cold meds, Cornwall, a ton of introspection and thoughts about life during my 49th year. A day when every single insecurity and neurosis I have exploded. It also included being so very grateful for my friends and family. My critters,Continue Reading
There are two new cafés that have opened up recently in the SD&G area that have the good sense to use the best coffee in the area. The only coffee roasted locally and the freshest that they can buy. Of course I’m talking about Coffey’s Coffee. The first café isContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Maxime Gravel scored the shootout winner as the Trois-Rivières Vikings came from behind to beat the River Kings 3-2 on Saturday night at the Civic Complex. Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu connected first for the Vikings in the shootout and Nicolas Corbeil responded for the River Kings. After Gravel nettedContinue Reading
Coffey’s Coffee is proud to announce that they are now stocking the Gamea Fully Automatic Espresso Cappuccino Coffee Makers for sale. The Gamea is a perfect Christmas gift for the coffee lover in your family or business. One of the things that impressed me the most about these machinesContinue Reading
CFN – The biggest farce of the Rob Ford reality show that the world has been enjoying this past week, month, term, has been the media frenzy. . There are always agendas. It’s not that Mr. Ford is some innocent. It’s not that he’s misunderstood. It’s the bizarre hypocrisyContinue Reading
Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment has a lot of war stories to tell in Cornwall Ontario. This week alone he visited the 80’s hanging out with ZZ Top, Styx, and Saga who were playing in the region. He’s been promoting concerts and events for decades! It’s hisContinue Reading
CFN – Rocky is still missing. His mom is frantic and exhausted from searching with the help of friends. They think that someone may have taken Rocky in as his collar had been missing. The 8 year old dog has been sighted, but needs to find his wayContinue Reading
CFN – Journalism is a funny business. At the heart of it is the act of informing the public of news in the community. Deeper it’s about holding people accountable for the community. It’s serving the community from helping find lost dogs to exposing scandals. February willContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Melissa Degray, 29 of Chatam, Quebec was arrested on November 14th, 2013 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged that the woman failed to attend court on November 12th, 2013 and a warrant was issued for her arrest. On November 14th, 2013 theContinue Reading
CFN – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has waded into the Rob Ford situation again. This time she’s released a new statement. “As I have said from day one, we have been watching this situation closely and listening carefully. Events obviously continue to move quickly. The things we areContinue Reading
CFN – In last night’s regularly scheduled meeting of the South Stormont Town Council there were no presentations and no demonstrations, just the ordinary business of the township. Only the department reports and motions and by-laws that are common during these meetings were on the agenda. The OPP presented aContinue Reading
SEXUAL ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – Denis Labelle, 38 of Cornwall was arrested on November 13th, 2013 and charged with sexual assault. It is alleged that shortly after 9:p.m. on November 6th, 2013 the man attended a Danis Street address and had intercourse with a 53-year-old woman while outside theContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Free News viewers Mary Bray and the Cameron family headed up to Upper Canada Village to catch Prime Minister Stephen Harper join the Remembrance Day event with the SD&G Glen’s commemoration of the Battle of Crysler’s Farm and the War of 1812 when Canada whooped our AmericanContinue Reading
CFN – On Monday, November 11, 2013, a wreath was laid during the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to honour the British Home Children and their descendants who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) as well as their descendants who chose to join theContinue Reading
DOMESTIC ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 21-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on November 12th, 2013 and charged with assault. It is alleged that on November 6th, 2013 while at his 20-year-old girlfriend’s residence the man was involved in a verbal argument when he grabbed her by the throat andContinue Reading