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
June 21, 2023 – A probe that began in Montréal has led to several arrests nationwide, with 11 individuals charged with 58 offences in Ontario. On June 20, 2023, 14 search warrants were executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) simultaneously, at locations across the province. Items seized include butContinue Reading
June 18, 2023 – The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the death of an infant. On June 17, 2023, shortly after 5:00 a.m., officers responded with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Paramedic Service to a residence in Hawkesbury for an infant in medicalContinue Reading
June 12, 2023 – It’s not easy being a media outlet in 2023. If you’re not aligned to an extremist side politically everyone hates you. If you’ve never had to walk back a story even more people hate you as that means you have integrity and ability. CFN is aContinue Reading
June 12, 2023 – You know when your private line starts to ring that a story is starting to explode in the media biz. For over a year now, since CFN broke the story about CPS Chief Spowart’s fat foot resulting into a free pass on Stunt Driving on HighwayContinue Reading
ARREST MADE IN BASEBALL DIAMOND ARSON Cornwall, ON – A 16-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on May 23rd, 2023 and charged with arson-cause damage to property. It is alleged on the evening of May 16th, the youth attended the area of the Legion Park baseball diamonds on Bergeron Drive andContinue Reading
MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED AFTER FOUR ROBBERY OCCURRENCES Cornwall, ON – Nathan Jackson, 32, of no-fixed-address was arrested on May 24th, 2023 and charged with the following: It is alleged on three occasions between December 2021 and May 17, 2023, the man attended a Montreal Road convenience store, concealing hisContinue Reading
May 25, 2023 – Toronto, thy name is drama. Actually Brendan Shanahan really impressed me. Kyle Dubas frankly seems as manly as Kyle Beach at this point. There’s certain really bad drama going down in Leaf Nation. Here’s the bottom line. If you have a number of years to proveContinue Reading