THEFT UNDER $5000 Cornwall, ON – Fowler Thompson, 32, of Lunenburg was arrested on May 2nd, 2018 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on May 2nd, 2018 the man attended a Ninth Street store and removed merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the items as heContinue Reading
(PRESCOTT, ON) On May 2, 2018, at approximately 6 p.m. the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on highway 401, east bound, between Blue Church Road and Merwin Lane, in Augusta Township. At this location a tractor trailer, caring a flatbed full of load steel rolls, lostContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Running for office isn’t the only way to help a community. For many it’s a vain ego thing. I just turned down a new provincial party looking for a local candidate. Looking around the table here in Council there really are only 1 or 2 that trulyContinue Reading
PICTON RESIDENT CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE OFFENCES Former Executive Director of Local Children’s Aid Agency (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Picton resident following allegations of wrongdoing in connection with the operation of an agency that placed foster children in area homes. Members of the OPP CriminalContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 16-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on May 1st, 2018 and charged with breach of undertaking for failing to reside at a certain address, and failing to notify a change of address to police. It is alleged on April 28th, 2018, police found the youth toContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Like the fat kid chasing after the ice cream truck to be first in line conflicted Cornwall City David Murphy registered to run for Mayor on the first day possible. It was no surprise to many including the #metoo women he hit on while teaching at St.Continue Reading
Worker Killed on Cheese Production Line in Trenton, Company Fined $150,000 May 1, 2018 Convicted: Saputo Dairy Products GP. Corporate Headquarters: 6869, Métropolitain Est Montréal, Québec, a company which produces different cheese types. Location: The company’s cheese production facility at 7 Riverside Drive, Trenton, Ontario. Description of Offence: A worker was killed by aContinue Reading
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – ROADWAY CLOSED (NORTH STORMONT,ON) – Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently at the scene of a two (2) vehicle collision on Highway 417 Westbound at mile marker 56, North Stormont Township. Preliminary investigation has indicated that at approximately 4:32pm,Continue Reading
Police Bulletin Calls for Service Kingston Police had 136 calls for service during the 24 hour period starting from 5:00 a.m. on April 30, 2018. Of these, 107 calls occurred in the city central area, 22 in the west end, and 3 in the east end. Some of theseContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – A 53-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 30th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged during March and April, 2018, the man threatened his ex-girlfriend, assaulted her, and prevented her from leaving the residence. Police were contacted and a warrant was obtainedContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – I sat through my second council meeting in nearly three years. (More about that in another column) but one thing was still the same. Bernadette “Flipper” Clement still bloviated as though she was in full campaign mode. Not sure what she’s campaigning for now, but it certainlyContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 62-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on April 27th, 2018 and charged with assault. It is alleged during an argument on April 26th, 2018 the man assaulted his common-law wife and police were contacted to investigate. On April 27th, 2018 the man attended police headquarters toContinue Reading
Police Bulletin Calls for Service Kingston Police had 401 calls for service over the weekend of April 27-29, 2018. Of these, 292 calls occurred in the city central area, 81 in the west end, 9 in the east end, and 11 north of Highway 401. Some of these included:Continue Reading
(Ottawa, ON) – – On Saturday, April 28, 2018 shortly after 3:00 PM the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report a small car on the eastbound 417 near Maitland Avenue being driven in a dangerous manner. It was also reported that the car’s driver had brandished a powerContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Call it a Million Dollar Solution! Even CUPE knows that Cornwall is in a budget crisis, but sometimes you need dramatic solutions to dramatic problems. You can’t blame city workers and their union for trying to improve their lot. It’s part of what they do. TheContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Edna May Dorey’s birthday is May 6th. Edna will be 102 years young. And when you see her, yes ‘young’ does describe her very well. Edna belongs to a knitting group, plays bean bag and, if there is any music in the air, she is up dancing. SheContinue Reading
Like most media today we have to claw and fight for survival financially. This being Cornwall there are other challenges that make it even more difficult. Many newspapers are starting to add paywalls which means unless you’re a subscriber you won’t be able to read them or there is limitedContinue Reading
Cornwall, Ontario – Denis Carr is the city’s longest running council member in the city of Cornwall. Carr has been passionate about Cornwall, Ontario, and while he may in the upcoming years consider slowing down with his political career, he will always work to improve the city. He believes that thereContinue Reading