DRUG WARRANT Cornwall, ON – On the evening of Feb. 7, 2024, the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) conducted a drug warrant in the 100-block of Baldwin Ave. As a result, seven individuals were taken into custody and a substantial quantity of drugs was seized. “This truly was a collaborative effortContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Mekhi McLean-Cuffe, 25, of Ajax, ON, was arrested on Feb. 6, 2024, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged on Sept. 22, 2017, the man defrauded two individuals in Cornwall. Police were contacted, an investigation ensued and a warrant was issued for theContinue Reading
February 5, 2024 – Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence recently held a food drive to benefit Centre 105 of Trinity Anglican Church. Thank you to all the residents who so generously donated and a big thank you to Claudette Quesnel for all her work making it a success. Centre 105 offersContinue Reading
February 1, 2024- An minor Earthquake hit Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario this morning with people reporting it from Cornwall Ontario to Montreal, Quebec. It was said to have an approximately 250 KM radius. The quake was reported to be centered near Huntingdon, Quebec.Continue Reading
The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals with trafficking illegal drugs. The investigation began in July 2023. On January 25, 2024, the SD&G Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a warrant at a residence on Gulf Street in Cornwall. TwoContinue Reading
January 26, 2024 – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau has laid charges against two individuals in connection with fraudulent activity occurring on Ontario-regulated online iGaming sites. The Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), was contacted in July 2022,Continue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Peter Sanidas, 37, of Cornwall, was arrested on Jan. 25, 2024, on the strength of an outstanding warrant. It is alleged the man was scheduled to attend court on July 27, 2023, and failed to do so. A warrant was issued for his arrest. On Jan.Continue Reading
JANUARY 25, 2024 – The Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force (PCJTF) is pleased to announce the results of enforcement actions against those responsible for violent vehicle crimes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including carjackings and home invasions for the purpose of vehicle theft. Since September 21, 2023, the PCJTF’sContinue Reading
MISCHIEF Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old Cornwall youth and Landon Goulet-Jacobs, 18, of Ingleside, were arrested on Jan. 19, 2024, and Jan. 20, 2024, respectively, and charged with mischief under $5,000. It is alleged on Jan. 14, 2024, they attended a Second Street East business, prepared a hot beverage andContinue Reading
DECEMBER 17, 2023 – I was watching TV the other night when a soft knock came to my door. It was so gentle that it did not rouse my sleeping old dog. I have brand new hearing aids so I was able to hear it. I opened the doorContinue Reading
DECEMBER 11, 2023 – Snow. Snow. Where did you go? The young’ns are wondering! The little ones get all excited that soon they would be skating and some of them playing hockey on outdoor rinks. Tobogganing would be on the scene too and now even skate boarding. We woke upContinue Reading
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 – It has been awhile since I wrote a column. In early April I had an accident and after a stay in the Cornwall Community Hospital, I spent several months in St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Rehab Unit. The staff at both CCH and the Rehab Unit wereContinue Reading
November 7, 2023 – There’s stupid, and then there’s Cornwall stupid. As they say, “You get the government you deserve.”. Nobody is owed housing. Or food even. We live in a society where we give lip service to taking care of those who can’t or won’t take care of themselves.Continue Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2023 – Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is excited to announce the addition of three new full-time physicians to its Emergency Department team. Dr. Miriam Ghaly, Dr. Aaron Sweeney and Dr. Jon Tran join CCH at a crucial time as hospitals continue to face increasing patient volumes and healthContinue Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2023 – A construction business owner has been charged with 22 fraud-related offences following an investigation that included 11 victims, and approximately one million dollars in total losses. In October 2022, the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information alleging that a business hadContinue Reading
OCT 12, 2023 – WARRANT ISSUED FOR MAN INVOLVED IN STABBING INCIDENT Cornwall, ON – A warrant has been issued for a 46-year-old man wanted in relation to a stabbing incident that occurred on October 9th, 2023. Cornwall Police Service is investigating an incident after receiving information alleging that onContinue Reading
September 21, 2023 – IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired driving following a collision. On September 18, 2023, shortly after 7:00 p.m., SD&G officers responded to a single motor vehicleContinue Reading
The easiest way to get to Nova Scotia is to be born here. For everyone else, it’s a journey. You know what? Montreal, London, Brantford, Windsor, Mississauga, Ottawa, Vancouver do not reflect village life in Nova Scotia. Your local grocery store will not be stocking three brands of cherry peppers,Continue Reading