CFN – When representatives of Niagara Gas Transmission Limited (NGTL), an Enbridge company, met on January 20, 2012 with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) to officially mark the presentation of a $1 million cheque, it was the latest step in an ongoing relationship that has developed between the companyContinue Reading

CFN – On January 25th, join Robin Tunnicliffe, organic farmer and author of All The Dirt: Reflections on Organic Farming! Robin will share from All The Dirt: a must-read how-to book on small-scale organic farming that outlines how farmers can create a resilient agriculture that is vibrant, fun and economically viable.Continue Reading

CFN –   As someone who has been up to his eyeballs in pot activism for 9 years, I would classify this Liberal vote to legalize pot as a bamboozle. The delegates did the right thing, and should be commended for their hard work, but the party will likely notContinue Reading

TO:      Cornwall Free News RE:       Ezra Levant – Friend of China, but Foe to Canadians             December 31, 2011   Editor: Contrary to the innuendo in this article, no business connection exists between the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Ezra Levant. Nor does CAPP provide funding to the growing ethical oil movement basedContinue Reading

CFN – Thanks to local Environmentalist, Artist, and our own Columnist for our Column; Earth Matters,  Jacqueline Milner for sending us the poster for the Living Locally Fair which is happening Saturday January 21, 2012 in Russell Ontario. With 30% tree coverage needed to support bio diversity there’s always roomContinue Reading

I live in Louisiana, an oil & NG producing state.  I can understand your opposition to building a pipeline to serve the Chinese market and sending a Chinese Production Company (Sinopec) oil at their cost of production.  As an resident of “the States” I would much rather see the pipelineContinue Reading

CFN – Is it possible that the steak on your dinner plate this evening was glued together from left over parts, mixed with “meat glue” then rolled, refrigerated and sliced to look like a real fillet of beef?  Apparently yes according to some information that landed in my inbox this lastContinue Reading

CFN –Somewhere over the Rainbow, the waters run clean, the air is crisp and bright.  There is room to run, laugh and be an individual.  Plenty of food and shelter for all.  Room for every man and creature to sustain themselves and their offspring.  There is love and respect forContinue Reading

Invites you to an evening with Mike Nickerson Author of “Life, Money and Illusion; Living on Earth as if we want to stay”   Today’s economic climate requires new approaches to secure the years ahead.  With the new challenges come new opportunities.  As transportation from distant places becomes more expensive, localContinue Reading