CORNWALL Ontario – Fire struck the East End of Cornwall after a man triggered a fire while working on a vehicle. Residents of 319 and 319A Louisa watched their homes go up in flames and area residents were asked to evacuate as Cornwall Fire Services went into action. IfContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – CFN viewer Shelby Iwachniuk sent in two photos of the fire that struck a 7th Street residence at approximately 2 AM Friday! If you see news happen email us your photo or video to info@cornwallfreenews.com and you may win area event tickets or gift cards! Fire DepartmentContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Fire Fighters attended a residence near Carleton and 1st Street in Cornwall Ontario early this evening after a fire and explosion were reported. Police and bystanders were said to have broken down the door and rescue a women, two dogs and a litter of puppies were saved. TheContinue Reading
TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION (South Dundas) – SD&G OPP officers are currently (30May14) at the scene of a tractor trailer overturned in the median on Highway 401, eastbound, west of Iroquois, South Dundas Township. The collision occurred at approximately 3:38am and the eastbound lanes had initially been closed and traffic re-routed from CardinalContinue Reading
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Cornwall,ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service are investigating two separate collisions that occurred in the month of May, 2014 and are asking the public that if anyone has witnessed these incidents or have any information about the matters to call Cst. Matt Dupuis at 933-5000 extContinue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [STORMONT DUNDAS and GLENGARRY] Road Closed 2014-05-13 (North Glengarry) – SD&G OPP officers are currently at the scene of a tractor trailer collision on Lochiel St. Alexandria On. Early stages of the investigation indicate that a tractor trailer was attempting to turn right onto Lochiel St.Continue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – A last minute change of plans delayed over 600 residents of Kashechewan from having to fly into Cornwall Ontario. The NAV CAN staff were in full gear preparation according to sources. – signage was being created to direct evacuees as to where and where not to goContinue Reading
MONTREAL – Huge fire on the Main in Montreal mid day. Multiple fire trucks attended 3780 St. Laurent (near Roy) above Maison Thai. Fire broke out at about 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in a three story commercial and residential building at 3780 St. Laurent Street, causing a majorContinue Reading
CFN – Quick work by the South Glengarry Fire Department limited damage to one truck in the wee hours this morning near Lancaster. The 401 is open and traffic is not delayed, and there were no reports of injury. Photo: Twitter If you see news happen email us at info@cornwallfreenews.comContinue Reading
CFN – Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [STORMONT DUNDAS and GLENGARRY] Highway 401 Closed 2014-04-17 (South Stormont) – SD&G OPP officers are currently at the scene of a tractor trailer that caught fire earlier today on Highway 401 near the McConnell off ramp, South Stormont Township. Cornwall fire fighters responded toContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Firefighters attended and Union Gas trucks attended the 2nd Street W and Cumberland section in Cornwall Ontario the day before the four day Easter break this afternoon. No reports of injuries and we will be updating this story as more information becomes available. Photos courtesy of StevenContinue Reading
CFN – Following the death of a worker, Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd., a Campbellville mushroom grower, has pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable precautions for the safety of workers and has been fined $140,000. In the fall of 2011, the company’s mushroom farming facility at 7345 Guelph Line, Campbellville hadContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – Firefighters, EMS, and Police were called to the Walmart store on Brookdale Avenue in Cornwall Ontario Wednesday night. Smoke was reported at approximately 8 PM which resulted in the store being evacuated. No injuries were reported and the Cornwall Fire Services were investigating the roof looking forContinue Reading
CFN – Over six million cars world wide including about 500,000 in Canada were just recalled by Toyota. Ford just recalled nearly a half million vehicles, and the world is getting over the GM recall that involved several deaths over .57 cent pieces that the company allegedly knew about andContinue Reading
CFN — The death of a worker crushed between vehicles has resulted in a combined $176,000 fine for Southern Sanitation Inc. and one of the company’s employees. Southern Sanitation, operating as Wasteco, was fined $170,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that measures and procedures under the lawContinue Reading
CFN – Maple Leaf Foods Inc., carrying on business as Maple Leaf Consumer Foods and Cappola Food, has been fined $110,000 after a worker lost fingers in a chopping machine. Maple Leaf owns and operates a meat processing plant located at 25 Lepage Court in North York, Ontario. On JulyContinue Reading
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [STORMONT DUNDAS and GLENGARRY] Investigation Completed – Fatal Collision 2014-03-11 (South Glengarry) – SD&G OPP officers assisted by SD&G Crime Unit members have completed their investigation that involved a pedestrian (20yr old male from Valleyfield, QC) and a Via passenger train. The death was non-suspicious inContinue Reading
CORNWALL Ontario – SD&G OPP officers are currently at the scene of a train (Via) and pedestrian collision near 5TH Line Road, South Glengarry Township. The investigation has revealed that a male was struck by an eastbound via passenger train at approximately 4:00pm just west the Ontario/Quebec border. The investigation is ongoingContinue Reading