A friend of mine, a nurse who also teaches college and has two teenage children has recently received a speeding citation on a clear, straight, multi-lane stretch of highway 401 near Cobourg. She was charged with going 130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Her charge was not reduced inContinue Reading
CFN – Traffic was slowed on McConnell between 11th and Lemay St. as a Two Truck collision ended up in with one of the vehicles in the ditch. If you see news happen email your pictures or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com – please specify if you wish to have a photoContinue Reading
CFN – Saturday night Ian Sherwood and Coco Love Alcorn performed their “Ian & Coco Roll Into Town” show at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage. They each have their own highly praised and awarded separate careers but together they have a synergy that makes their performance both comfortable and thrillingContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – Paul Grant, 28 of Cornwall was arrested on the 4th of October, 2013 and charged with breaching his conditions by not attending for prints as required. It is alleged that on the 10th of September, 2013 the man did not attend for his scheduled appointment and anContinue Reading
CFN – South Stormont Deputy Mayor Tammy Hart has gone rogue after making strong accusations in the Standard Freeholder today against not only her council but staff. In particular she seems upset with what she calls a “lack of transparency” after she was not happy with the results of inContinue Reading
CFN – Only one week left for the Long Sault Farmer’s Market this season. There hasn’t really been a real killer frost yet so the vegetables are still growing and being harvested. Unfortunately there is no corn but we still have strawberries from Avonmore Berry Farm. There are apples galoreContinue Reading
BREACHES Cornwall, ON – David Campbell, 41 of Cornwall was arrested on the 30th of September, 2013 and charged with breaching his recognizance for associating with someone known to use drugs and failing to keep the peace. It is alleged that in the early morning hours of the 30th of September,Continue Reading
CFN is proud to be sponsoring a Town Hall meeting in Cornwall Ontario! Sunday October 27th from 1-4 PM at the RCAF Wing! Waterfront patio – great bar & food – tables of vendors, organizations, and artists as well as live entertainment, DJ in between and community andContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Cornwall, ON -The Cornwall Community Police Service are currently seeking the public’s assistance in relation to 2 break and enters that occurred at the Cornwall Court House, 29 Second Street West. At approximately 11:30 pm on the 30th of September, 2013 and 9:30 pm on the 1st of October 2013 someoneContinue Reading
CFN – I wish to make a sincere apology to viewers of CFN. Wednesday we ran a story about the numbers on Sexual Assaults on Cornwall Ontario. We were supplied with some erroneous data on assaults. The correct data actually show that Cornwall had more Sexual Assaults inContinue Reading
CFN – One of the most sensational courtroom dramas ended today as Dr. Sheridan Diaz was declared NOT GUILTY by Judge Bruce McPhee in courtroom number 6 earlier this morning in Cornwall Ontario. Dr. Diaz and her long time spouse had come to Canada after leaving Texas with Dr. DiazContinue Reading
CFN – The good news tonight, and there was very little of it at the Bell Centre in Montreal; was that Lars Eller was alive and well, and scoring. Lars was a scoring and shooting machine Tuesday night notching 6 shots on goal. He notched his first short handed goalContinue Reading
CFN – You can add three more names to the ever-expanding River Kings roster. Newly acquired centre Bobby Mazerolle, forward Patrick Lapostolle and goaltender Matthew Murphy have all come to terms with the team. Mazerolle was acquired during the off-season in a deal that sent goaltender Fred Piché to Jonquière.Continue Reading
CFN – The court house in Cornwall Ontario was broken into overnight. Police confirmed that nobody has been charged so far and that there have been no reported injuries or any theft reported. At 10am they were still investigating the scene and the clerks didn’t have access toContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Things have to change. There is no way the taxpayers in Cornwall can continue on the “never ending road” of property tax increases. If we used a system of revenue based budgeting it would mean that we only spend what we take in, it’s that simple.Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Ontario reminds me of Pittsburgh in many ways. As its early industries faded away new opportunities were created. While many suffer during transitions if handled well new opportunities can lead to prosperity. In Cornwall’s case a whole waterfront will be up for grabs. While there are someContinue Reading
CFN – The 9th & Marlborough/McConell are of Cornwall Ontario is already one of the traffic areas of concern here in the city. Now with the development of the hospital and new Freshco shopping mall has scene its first car incident before its doors open. Photo courtesy Michel LalondeContinue Reading
HOUSE FIRE Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Fire Department was called to 77 11th St East at 6:47 this morning in response to a single detached dwelling fire. The fire was extinguished and the body of a deceased person was discovered. It is still unknown at this time if theContinue Reading