OCTOBER 16, 2020 – Beak Lindsay Seniors Residence had a very energetic and hard working volunteer gardener this past season, Claudette Quesnel. The tenants said that she was out in the early spring preparing the flower beds for planting. The result was beautiful flowers all summer. The residents were veryContinue Reading
OCTOBER 15, 2020 – Members of the Leeds County and Grenville Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and charged a driver after a vehicle failed to remain at the scene of a collision. On October 14, 2020 at about 5:35 p.m. Grenville officers responded to single vehicle collision nearContinue Reading
OCTOBER 15, 2020 – 53 year old woman charged under the Federal Quarantine Act (Ottawa) – On October 2, The Ottawa Police Service received a complaint concerning a woman that had disobeyed the Quarantine Act. Information was received indicating that an Ottawa woman had travelled abroad. She returned to CanadaContinue Reading
On October 14, 2020 shortly after 10:00 p.m Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers investigated a single vehicle collision on County Road 2, South Dundas Township (between Galop Lane and Marine Station Road). Preliminary investigation has indicated that an eastbound motorcycle left the roadway on CountyContinue Reading
OCTOBER 13, 2020 – After a very long process Cornwall Police Service Cst Brendan Wells saw Greg Walton, retired Superintendent recommend his termination due to his work behavior. No mention of the decision has been seen on the CPS social media channels. FULL DECISION LINK The decision goes back toContinue Reading
OCTOBER 11, 2020 – As a middle aged man with a few health issues that could hurt me if I caught COVID-19 I’m very careful. I’ve been masked up since December. After shopping in Cornwall and other places I’ve reduced my exposure even more. What I personally am seeing isContinue Reading
OCTOBER 1, 2020 – The MCA emailed CFN today with a response to the lawsuit issued in Federal Court against the MCA which we reported yesterday. LINK The Grand Chief Blocks this newspaper sadly. Perhaps he can explain why in a future email? The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has receivedContinue Reading
OCTOBER 1, 2020 – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized more than 2100 cannabis plants in Elizabethtown-Kitley Township, north of Brockville. CSCU officers, along with members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine Unit executed a warrantContinue Reading
OCTOBER 1, 2020 – Felicia Fefer from Walmart confirmed (3) total Positive Covid-19 tests at their distribution Centres, and one store worker has tested positive as well bringing the current case total to four in Cornwall Ontario. From Ms Fefer: “Three associates from our Cornwall Distribution Centres have recently testedContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 – Lawyer Keith Gordon has filed a Federal Claim against the MCA. It is seeking to be a Class Action, and right now there is one claimant, Roger Thompson of Akwesasne. At the root is land locked property in Akwesasne and how there is no device toContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 – If Politics truly are a blood sport, veteran journalist and Fox broadcaster Chris Wallace proves it after a brutal Presidential debate. This writer rarely writes about US politics. I went to school in the US and lived there in the 90’s. I have friends and familyContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 – The Down Memory Lane Project of the Cornwall General Hospital and School of Nursing in on display in The Care Center in the former CGH building. I have a relative who is living in the Care Center now and it is a joy for me, aContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 – OPP SEIZES OVER 2000 CANNABIS PLANTS IN RIDEAU LAKES TWP (RIDEAU LAKES TWP, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized more than 2000 cannabis plants in Rideau Lakes Township. CSCU officers, along with members of theContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 – Walmart reached out to CFN via email and confirmed a second case of COVID 19 at their distribution centre. “An associate from our Cornwall Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) has recently tested positive for COVID-19. We’re keeping the associate in our thoughts and wish them a speedyContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 – Up to 60 Ontario Pharmacies to Offer Testing by Appointment Starting Friday The Ontario government is providing people with convenient and timely access to free COVID-19 testing at pharmacies in the province. As of Friday, up to 60 pharmacies in Ontario will begin offering testing byContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 – Walmart confirmed to CFN that in fact one of its Logistics workers tested positive for COVID-19. Their comment is below with no word of how many other workers have been placed in quarantine. CFN wishes the worker a speedy and and full recovery. “An associate fromContinue Reading
Officer Seize Additional 200-kgs Of Processed Cannabis (SOUTH DUNDAS TWP, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized approximately over 1700 cannabis plants in South Dundas Township. CSCU officers, along with members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), OPPContinue Reading
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 – Massive waiting line up in the Casselman for drive through COVID testing this morning. As of 9:30 the line up was nearly one kilometre long. With the Second Wave of the deadly pandemic starting people from Ottawa are filling up the small town’s testing facility asContinue Reading