DOMESTIC ASSAULT Cornwall, ON- A 17-year-old Cornwall female was arrested on April 9th, 2013. She was bound by a Probation Order with the conditions to keep the peace and be of goof behaviour. It is alleged that on April 9th, 2013 she got into an altercation with her 26-year-oldContinue Reading
CFN – Emails from irate tax payers and businesses flooded CFN this afternoon after news spread that the City of Cornwall has bailed out the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade show by renting out space for 10 departments! The unprecedented expenditure comes after Chamber Prez Kevin Hargreaves,Continue Reading
Hello Everyone. I have witnessed today no less than 17 Juveniles riding by my home without the necessary head gear required by law and I quote. 1.. Cycling Skills – 5) Cycling and The Law – Ministry of Transportation HTA 104 – Helmets Every cyclist under the age of eighteenContinue Reading
CFN – In a shameful and embarrassing move the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce, led by Board Prez Kevin Hargreaves pan handled City Council asking for a break in fees for the use of the Civic Complex for its Trade Show. Boggling. Having spent a brief time onContinue Reading
Today,April 8,2013 I dropped off a painting donation after applying the words “merci, thankyou” from myself for the effort from everyone at Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital and to “High Five” my team working in the Post Acute Rehabilitation Stroke Program. I intend ,as much as it is possible,to work togetherContinue Reading
CFN – As you can see from the score board the NHL Alumni won the game last night but the real winners were the fans in the stands and the Special Olympics. The event was well attended and the event went smoothly both on the ice and off, withContinue Reading
WARRANTS Cornwall, ON- Nancy Chagnon, 41 of Boisbriand, Quebec was arrested on April 4th, 2013 under the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged that on October 21st, 2007 she unlawfully entered a Montreal Road residence and caused mischief to property. Police were contacted and an investigation followed.Continue Reading
The band from left to right: Ben Whitely, String Bass and backup vocals “Champagne” James Robertson – guitar and effects John Showman – Lead Vocals and fiddle Roman Tomé – Drums and backing vocals CFN – This was a rare night at the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage. First of all,Continue Reading
CFN – Real Hip Hop, something so rare in this time and age that when it happens it’s like a form of alchemy. It has been stated that Hip Hop ain’t dead it lives in the North but I believe that lives thousands of feet below the surface. On MayContinue Reading
CFN – Tragedy struck Legion Ball park as a man was allegedly found hung from a tree in the early hours in Cornwall Ontario. Cornwall Police Sgt Fraser confirmed that a sudden death has occurred and an ongoing investigation is in gear. If you see news happen email us at info@cornwallfreenews.comContinue Reading
On April 2nd, 2013, while driving the country roads looking for subjects to photograph, I came across an enormous flock of snow geese in a grass field south of Williamstown, Ontario. I photographed them for 30 minutes. Interestingly, one of the snow geese in the flock had a yellow neckContinue Reading
With the opening of the Hospital’s new west wing, Cornwall Hospital Foundation is now able to unveil the name of the $1,000,000 donors to the Our Hospital • Our Future Campaign: Rose and David Bloomfield, owners of Cornwall’s Morbern Inc. The Bloomfields whose gift remained anonymous for years will now leaveContinue Reading
CFN – There are people that love old fashioned media wars. Apparently some of what I’ve written must’ve have stung old Claude McIntosh at the Freeholder and/or his friends and relatives hired in high places or he just is tired of sniffing CFN’s exhaust? Maybe he’s just trying to shiftContinue Reading
CFN – A lone Cornwall name is one of 450 Canadians named in a leak of over 120,000 offshore accounts. CBC posted the story and map which is interesting when you look at which cities have members of this austere group. So far the buzz is that the front runners to beContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall City Hall did the back door shuffle and have agreed to send $50K to fund the study that the committee above have asked to have commissioned. Little has been said about their vision; but CFN has been digging and could the reason for the secrecy simply beContinue Reading
This call for a Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa was issued by the National Farmers Union-Ontario. WHEN: Tuesday April 9, 2013, 12 noon (sharp) to 1 pm WHERE: Kingston, Ottawa (details below) and many other sites across eastern Canada Bring your banners. Bring your voices. Together we can stop the releaseContinue Reading
Submitted Media Release…April 4, 2013. Some 65 species have been waiting and waiting for habitat protection – on average for 19 years Sixty-five species slated to receive mandatory habitat protection this summer under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) may be out of luck if the government proceeds with sweepingContinue Reading
BREACHES Cornwall, ON- Kelly Stapley, 49 of Cornwall was arrested on March 29, 2013. He was bound by a Recognizance with the relevant conditions to report to the Cornwall Police Service every Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. He was also bound by a Probation Order with theContinue Reading