Here is the latest from our Columnist Richard Komorowski: In the last column, we discussed how smart meters, which Hydro One is expected to start using in 2010 or 2011, are going to have a major impact on your electric bill. At the moment, Hydro One customers pay a fixedContinue Reading
Is the Volcano about to burst and spout another Canadian Election? Last week there was a meeting between Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, and Stephen Harper Prime Minister of the Minority Conservative government. The Libs are meeting in Sudbury mulling, conspiring, and wringing their hands as to what toContinue Reading
Hey it’s a slowish news day! Click the photo to go to the full story. “Witnesses said the dog leapt up and started growling and barking and the startled robber put down his gun, turned and ran. “When she realised he was threatening me she began barking like mad andContinue Reading
Magazine sales continue to drop from the big names to the obscure ones people just don’t seem to want to shell out for magazines anymore. L I N K Check out the list and see if your favorite is there. 1. Cosmopolitan – 1,616,908 (down 7.8 percent) 2. People –Continue Reading
The Liberal Party is meeting in Sudbury today. An interesting place for them to meet, but then with EI being the hot topic that could bring down the Harper government as early as September 14 Sudbury might not be a bad place for this meeting after all. L I NContinue Reading
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The pic is of the Memorial in Lockerbie Scotland for the victims of the Terrorist attack that led to the deaths of hundreds of victims. 270 people died from Pan Am flight 103 being brought down. Recently one of the convicted terrorists was allowed to return to Libya to serveContinue Reading
Election seems to be the buzz word in the news nowadays, but to me two things concern me personally a lot more. The Economy. And I’m talking about the local economy. If we can’t get good jobs we can’t grow as a city or pay for things like the arena.Continue Reading
I just have received some very disturbing numbers regarding EI claims in our riding. Take a guess what percentage that EI claims are up in our riding this year over last to date? I dare you, guess? Women in SD&G saw a rise of 8% so far in 2009. ForContinue Reading
Here’s this weeks round up from the RCMP’s Michael Harvey: Cornwall RCMP make Six Contraband Tobacco Seizures in Three Days (Cornwall, Ontario -Thursday August 27th , 2009) – Officers from the Cornwall RCMP working with various law enforcement agencies have made six contraband tobacco seizures in three days resulting inContinue Reading
L I N K Elizabeth May, Leader of the Federal Green Party of Canada has officially stated that she won’t be running in Nova Scotia again. Right now things are pointing to the BC riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. “The B.C. riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands, which is currently held by ConservativeContinue Reading
Click the poster to go straight to their website! “The pow-wow allows us to join with other First Nations from across Canada and the United States to share in this great gathering, it also allows visitors from many nations to participate in this exciting cultural experience. It is our hopeContinue Reading
Another night, another nomination meeting. This one served up some really good carrot cake though. It was all Darlene Jalbert last night at the Navy Club. Surrounded by party faithful and committed volunteers Ms Jalbert enters her second attempt to unseat local MP Guy Lauzon. Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonaldContinue Reading
It was a breathtaking night in local politics at the Knights of Columbus hall. Local Liberals turned out in record numbers to attend the nomination meeting. Only one candidate was on the docket, which wasn’t surprising to any in attendence. It’s part of Ms Bernadette Clément’s charm, pulling people togetherContinue Reading
Here are your world and local Quick Hits for Tuesday August 25, 2009 Stones Most Expensive Wedding Band $5 Million per gig! Paul TALKS John MJ’s Drug Death Ruled Homicide Crypt above Marilyn Monroe Sells for $4.6 Million Helena Bonham Carter Scarier than in Harry Potter 1st Ministers agree toContinue Reading
25,000 Page Views We officially past the 25,000 page view today. About 56% of you have been new and we really appreciate all of you who visit so often. In six very short months it feels like we’ve come so far. I’d like to thank all of you who readContinue Reading
9 People Arrested for Possession of Contraband Tobacco (South Glengarry, Ontario -Friday August 21st, 2009) – The RCMP working with various law enforcement agencies have arrested 9 people who each face a charge for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped under authority of the Excise Act 2001. TheContinue Reading
Tomorrow there’s a press conference scheduled for 12:15 at The Best Western in the dining room where it is expected that Cornwall City Councilor Ms Bernadette Clément will be the uncontested Liberal candidate in the next Federal election for our riding. Ms Clément could not be reached for comment. It’sContinue Reading