Today the Conservative mess we call government announced the biggest ever single year deficit in Canadian history. At the same time, Cornwall Ontario, a small city of just over 40,000 people with a tax base of less than 15,000 awarded a contract to a Whitby firm for $1, 367,500.00 toContinue Reading
Some people just can’t drive in the rain as our photos show.  A 3 car crack up in front of the Sunoco on Brookdale. No injuries reported at this time.  OPP were present on the site. Photo courtesy of J.Gilcig Photo courtesy of J.Gilcig If you see news email usContinue Reading
This year’s Stanley cup looks to be a “fowl” affair. (my apologies to those that hate puns) As the Pittsburgh Penguins advanced over the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-1 victory last night. Crosby and Malkin did not score but were present.  It should be an exciting series and I’m notContinue Reading
Local Liberals will be hosting the Hon. Ken Dryden, MP for York Centre, at their annual Strawberry Social taking place the Best Western Parkway Inn, June 14th from 2 to 4 p.m. For Tickets contact Denis Sabourin at 613-346-5416 or e-mail m3011@glen-net.ca . please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Detroit showed why they won the Stanley Cup last year as they pounded the Black Hawks 6-1 and are now one win away from a return to the finals. Playing without Niklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk the Wings as a team stepped it up especially Marion Hossa who scored aContinue Reading
Thanks to everyone that reads this paper and helps spread the word! Our numbers are up 32% since our last check in a month ago. We’re hitting our targets and we can only thank you, our readers. We’ll try and work harder to give you more to read and enjoy.Continue Reading
Wow, Evgeni “Geno” Malkin scored a Hat Trick as the Penguins take a 2 games to 0n lead on the Carolina Hurricanes.  This is starting to look like a sweep as all of Pittsburgh’s BIG GUNS got to play. Carolina just couldn’t keep up with the scoring. In other NHLContinue Reading
If you love to write this group is for you if you’re in the Cornwall area. From novices to the more experienced there’s nothing like being in a room full of creative people to get you going in the right direction. Here is a blurb from Lorna Foreman whom youContinue Reading
Lately I’ve been hearing our Radio stations promoting us to shop locally.  I think that’s a great idea.  I think it’s a great idea to advertise locally too. Right now most of the major media outlets in this town are not owned locally.  Odds are that if you read aContinue Reading
Detroit used their experience and depth to take a 5-2 game one victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.  Johan Franzen had 3 points as the Wings outshot the Hawks 43-32. B O X S C O R E In other NHL news Commissioner Gary Bettman has been quoted as saying thatContinue Reading
If you are looking for an employee in the Cornwall area we want to help.  For the rest of 2009 all Help Wanted ads will be 100% free on our site. Email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com or canvid@hotmail.com for more info. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
Well the Bruins blew it and Carolina moves forward to face Pittsburgh.  The Wings, thanks to their depth with players like Darren Helm beat the Ducks and now get to face The Chicago Black Hawks. Looks to be some good hockey and it’s starting to look like a Pittsburgh –Continue Reading
Sid the Kid and friends knocked off the Washington Capitals in game seven of their series 6-2. It was never close with Crosby opening the scoring. Where was Mike Green and his 30 goals for Washington?  Were there really no calls to be made against Pittsburgh as the Penguins didn’tContinue Reading
Score early and score often. Advice that leads to a win as the Bruins discovered last night during their 4-2 victory and forcing Carolina to a game 7. I have a hunch the Bruins will survive this series too. Anaheim showed a lot of moxy in forcing a game 7Continue Reading
It was a spirited and impressive presentation today at City Hall this afternoon. This special meeting was called solely for the purpose of council deciding whether or not to allow the funding committee to be able to sell the various naming rights to the new arena. Led by Ramada InnContinue Reading
It lasts so briefly and I think that’s what helps make them so special. It’s that time of the year when we can treat ourselves to Fiddleheads. L I N K A little garlic and olive oil and you’re ready to party! If you don’t forage for them like ChefContinue Reading
Alex Ovechkin took his frustrations out on Sergei Gonchar last night who had to leave the game in Pittsburgh 5-3 whomp.   The series is now tied at 2 games each.  Some super hockey is being played and depending on whether the leagues’s best player gets a suspension for his hitContinue Reading
Being an artist myself one of my pet projects is to support local art and artists. If you want a place to display your art; whether it being drawn, written, spoken, video, or otherwise email us and we can find a place for it here on the site. We canContinue Reading