Cornwall ON – Film production is looking to boom this year in Ontario, and when I say Ontario I basically mean, Toronto, in spite of a near par Canadian dollar. LINK The industry spent nearly C$1 billion ($970 million) in Ontario last year, up 41 percent from 2008 and theContinue Reading

CONSUMER ALERT – PRODUCT RECALL Silani Sweet Cheese has voluntarily recalled Silani brand mozzarella Cheese Product sold in 340 g packages bearing the UPC 0 650525 7 and with a Best Before date of 2011 MR 1 This product was sold only in Ontario and Quebec. All retailers have been notified. PleaseContinue Reading

Are Biodegradable and Compostable good choices? Three different plastic bags came across my desk in the past week.  One was the plastic packaging on daffodils from the Canadian Cancer Society, labeled 100% degradable, one was a plain plastic bag labeled oxo-biodegradable from a natural soap artisan in Quebec and theContinue Reading

(video courtesy of KAV Productions) Vankleek Hill ON –  As promised here’s the video of Canadian Women’s Speed Skater and Silver and Bronze Medal Winner Kristina Groves at Beau’s Brew Charity Celebration at their Brewery in Vankleek Hill Ontario! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1sbvlOH8kQ Local Media Works! Support your local businesses; Buy Local, SpendContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – A certain Mr. “A” was heard complaining about our RADIO STATION, Seawayradio.com recently.   We just wished to let Mr. A know that we are 100% licensed by Socan as an online radio station in full compliance with Canadian law. As for our content not being liveContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – So could this be the replacement for embattled Minister Helena Guergis?    Viewers meet MP Shelly Glover.   Stories are hitting Canadian media this weekend floating her as replacement for Helena Guergis. MP Glover has an interesting and compelling biography and is not your usual MP. UntilContinue Reading

Vankleek Hill ON – Wow.  On a night like last night I love my job!    We had the opportunity to be invited to the Beau’s Brewery 1st Celebration of their Community & Charity Fundraising. Besides making this amazing Organic beer with no Corn Syrup or other weird additives, Beau’sContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – As a result of surveillance operations conducted from March 26th to March 31st, 2010 targeting illegal contraband tobacco smuggling,  the RCMP, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Ministry of Revenue and assisted by the Cornwall Community Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency carried out several operations inContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Do you give a damn?   Is the name of a new awareness campaign for gender equality started by the True Colors foundation, which was started by Cyndi Lauper, has been so popular the informational site www.wegiveadamn.org has crashed! Canadian actress Anna Paquin has come out asContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Medicare is under attack, but do most Canadians know it?   With the next Federal Election getting closer it seems that political parties are jockeying for position including dealing with outbursts from provincial governments. The latest outburst is coming from the Charest Government in Quebec.    Continue Reading

Lola’s Presents, Gypsy Friday April 2 4pm Matinee 10pm Rockfest + a Cello 50/50 Draw with proceed donations to the Children’s Aid Foundation (CAS) “This ain’t no Disco” Lola’s 616 Pitt Street – in Cornwall Ontario! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbYHcI3UNAQContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – After many long minutes of hard thought and consideration; not too mention a few Gin & Tonics, and listening to some CBC overnight radio; and with the support of my family and friends I’ve decided to go blue. I’ve weighed. I’ve considered. I’ve closed my eyes andContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – Net Anonymity.  It’s a hot topic in many circles.  You know that smell on some beaches, that fishy smell of life changing to the stuff of food?   That’s the Eau to Helena Guergis at the moment after the embattled and diva tantrum throwing  MP has seenContinue Reading

Cornwall ON – We’ll be discussing the issues regarding local merchants who are upset with Cat+ Technologies; a local Social Enterprise, that’s a non-profit which is competing for customers that they depend on. We’ll have some company reps on from both sides.   Email in your questions to info@cornwallfreenews.com andContinue Reading