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
August 19, 2023 – Three people thought selling illegal cigarettes would pay off. Instead, their Cadillac SUV has been seized by police. After search warrants were executed, illegal drugs were also found and now the trio are facing justice. On Tuesday June 27th, 2023, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF)Continue Reading
AUGUST 3, 2023 – Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is now administering a new cutting-edge clot-busting medication to treat acute ischemic stroke patients called Tenecteplase (TNK), marking an important leap forward for stroke care in the community. Stroke is a critical medical emergency that requires rapid and effective intervention to mitigateContinue Reading
JULY 26, 2023 – The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal plane crash. On July 26, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., officers responded to an airplane crash on Power Dam Road, east of Alexandria. The pilot was pronounced deceased atContinue Reading
FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, along with United States Attorney Natalie K. Wight, District of Oregon, and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, announced that Jason Joey Berry, age 40, Cornwall, Ontario, was sentenced by Chief DistrictContinue Reading